cumprir

Meaning

1. (intransitive, transitive) to carry out, to do, to perform
2. (transitive) to fulfil
3. (transitive) to accomplish
4. (pronominal) to come true, to be fulfilled
5. (transitive) to finish a period of time
6. (transitive) to finish a period of time

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kumˈpɾiɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: compleo

Cognate with Portuguese: cumprir

Cognate with Spanish: cumplir

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese comprir (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin *complīre, from Latin complēre. The retention of /pl/ is unusual and perhaps reflects some form of conservative tendency. Cf. encher < implēre for the more usual outcome. Compare Portuguese cumprir, Spanish cumplir.

Sentences

Catro anos despois fíxose " Mestre Internacional " ó cumprir todas as normas.

Four years later he became an "International Master" by complying with all the rules.

A banda de Miller agárdao na estación para axudalo a cumprir o seu desexo .

Miller's gang awaits him at the station to help him fulfill his wish.