desempenhar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [de.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(h)], (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [de.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(h)], (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(h)], (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ɾ)/ [de.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(ɾ)], (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ɾ)/ [de.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(ɾ)], (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ɾ)/ [d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(ɾ)], (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ɾ)/ [d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [de.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(χ)], (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [de.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(χ)], (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zẽ.pẽˈj̃a(χ)], (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈɲa(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒi.zĩ.pẽˈj̃a(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.peˈɲa(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.peˈɲa(ɻ)/
 

Verb

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desempenhar (first-person singular present desempenho, first-person singular preterite desempenhei, past participle desempenhado)

  1. to comply or perform (a task)
    Synonym: cumprir
  2. to redeem (a pledge)
  3. (film, theater) to play (a role or part)
    Synonym: representar
    A sorte desempenha um importante papel na vida.
    Luck plays an important part in your life.

Conjugation

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