What does desempenhar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desempenhar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desempenhar in Portuguese.

The word desempenhar in Portuguese means perform, carry out, representar, cumprir, realizar, exercer, desempenhar, desempenhar, desempenhar, desempenhar mal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desempenhar

perform, carry out

representar

transitive verb (enact) (desempenhar como ator)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Representaram uma cena para divertir a multidão.
They performed a skit to amuse the crowd.

cumprir, realizar, exercer, desempenhar

transitive verb (carry out: duties)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Julian é um bom funcionário, que sempre cumpriu suas tarefas com uma qualidade bastante elevada.
Julian is a good employee who has always discharged his duties to a very high standard.

desempenhar

intransitive verb (have sex) (ter sexo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O velho não não conseguia desempenhar como costumava.
The old man couldn't perform like he used to.

desempenhar

transitive verb (hold a position, role)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele desempenha o papel de diretor de marketing para a empresa.
He fills the role of marketing director for the company.

desempenhar mal

intransitive verb (fail to meet expectations)

I contacted the parents of all the students who are underperforming in my math class.

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