desfalque

See also: desfalqué

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈfaw.ki/ [desˈfaʊ̯.ki], /d͡ʒisˈfaw.ki/ [d͡ʒisˈfaʊ̯.ki]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈfaw.ki/ [desˈfaʊ̯.ki], /d͡ʒisˈfaw.ki/ [d͡ʒisˈfaʊ̯.ki]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /deʃˈfaw.ki/ [deʃˈfaʊ̯.ki], /d͡ʒiʃˈfaw.ki/ [d͡ʒiʃˈfaʊ̯.ki]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /desˈfaw.ke/ [desˈfaʊ̯.ke]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɨʃˈfal.kɨ/ [dɨʃˈfaɫ.kɨ]

• Rhymes: -alkɨ, -awki
• Hyphenation: des‧fal‧que

Etymology 1

Deverbal from desfalcar.

Noun

desfalque m (plural desfalques)

1. act of taking away, or remove, from a larger amount
2. embezzlement
3. (figurative) act breaking one's word

   Como assim não podes vir à reunião? Não me faças esse desfalque!

   What do you mean you can't come to the metting? Don't go back on your word!

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

desfalque

1. inflection of desfalcar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Verb

desfalque

1. inflection of desfalcar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative