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desempenhar.

to comply or perform (a task)

11 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/de.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/Brazil[de.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(h)]Brazil/de.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/Brazil[de.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(h)]Brazil
  1. to comply or perform (a task)

  2. to redeem (a pledge)

  3. to be relevant to, to play a role in

    transitive
    As autoridades desempenham um papel ativo.
  4. to play (a role or part)

    A sorte desempenha um importante papel na vida.
Where this word comes from

From des- + empenhar (“to commit, pledge”).

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