partir

Meaning

1. (transitive) to split (divide something, especially in two roughly equal parts)
2. (intransitive,pronominal) to split; to break apart (become divided, especially in two roughly equal parts)
3. (formal,intransitive) to depart; to leave; to go away
4. (euphemistic,intransitive) to leave us; to depart (die)
5. (intransitive) to come (be caused by)
6. (colloquial,intransitive) to start behaving (in a particular way)
7. (colloquial,intransitive) to fall on; to attack

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paʁˈt͡ʃi(ʁ)/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese partir, from Latin partīre (“to distribute, to divide”).

Sentences

A partir de junho , o dia começa a cair .

Starting in June, the day begins to fall.

A partir de julho , os grãos de plantas .

Starting in July, plant grains.

A partir deste momento as luzes devem ser desligadas , você deve trabalhar ou não .

From this moment the lights must be turned off, you must work or not.

A maionese é feita a partir de ovos , azeite , vinagre e mostarda .

Mayonnaise is made from eggs, olive oil, vinegar and mustard.

O termo começa contando a partir da última das publicações obrigatórias .

The term starts counting from the last of the required publications.