padecer

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese padecer, presumably derived via some (unattested?) derivative of Vulgar Latin *patīre, from Latin patī. Compare Spanish padecer.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.dɨˈseɾ/ [pɐ.ðɨˈseɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.dɨˈse.ɾi/ [pɐ.ðɨˈse.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: pa‧de‧cer

Verb

padecer (first-person singular present padeço, first-person singular preterite padeci, past participle padecido)

  1. (intransitive or transitive) to suffer [with de or transitive ‘from something’]
    Synonym: sofrer
    O cão padeceu de fome e sede.The dog suffered from hunger and thirst.
    Meu irmão padeceu de dores praticamente insuportáveis.My brother suffered pain that was practically unbearable.

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