desferir
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain origin. Possibly from des- + Latin ferō (“to carry”). See also disferir and diferir.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
desferir (first-person singular present desfiro, third-person singular present desfere, first-person singular preterite desferi, past participle desferido)
- 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.
- to produce notes with a musical instrument
- Desferir a guitarra.
- To pluck the guitar.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of desferir (i-e alternation in present singular) (See Appendix:Portuguese verbs)