partir

Portuguese

/pɐɾ.ˈtiɾ/, /paʁ.ˈt͡ʃi(ʁ)/, [paɾˈt͡ʃi(ɾ)], [paɹˈt͡ʃi(ɹ)], /pahˈti(h)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to split divide something, especially in two roughly equal parts
  • (intransitive) to split; to break apart become divided, especially in two roughly equal parts
  • (formal) to depart; to leave; to go away
  • (euphemistic) to leave us; to depart die
  • to come from be caused by
  • to start behaving in a particular way especially violent behaviour
  • to fall on; to attack

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese partir inherited from Latin partīre.

Origin

Latin

partīre

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