desferir

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain origin. Possibly from des- + Latin ferō (I carry).

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /des.fe.ˈɾi(ɾ)/, /des.fe.ˈɾi(ɹ)/, /des.fi.ˈɾi(ɾ)/, /des.fi.ˈɾi(ɹ)/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /des.fe.ˈɾi(ɾ)/, /des.fe.ˈɾi(ɻ)/, /des.fi.ˈɾi(ɾ)/, /des.fi.ˈɾi(ɻ)/
  • (Brazil) Homophone: desferi
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨʃ.fɨ.ˈɾiɾ/

Verb

desferir (first-person singular present indicative desfiro, past participle desferido)

  1. to carry out a violent physical interaction
    Desferi-lhe um soco.
    I gave him a punch.
    Desferia fortemente a bola com sua raquete.
    He was striking the ball strongly with his racquet.
  2. to produce notes with a musical instrument
    Desferir a guitarra.
    To pluck the guitar.

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • (to carry out a physical interaction): dar
  • (to use a musical instrument): tocar
  • desferimento
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