perecer

Portuguese

Etymology

Derived from Old Galician-Portuguese perir, from Latin perīre.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ɾeˈse(ʁ)/ [pe.ɾeˈse(h)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾɨˈseɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾɨˈse.ɾi/

Verb

perecer (first-person singular present pereço, first-person singular preterite pereci, past participle perecido)

  1. to perish, die

Conjugation

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish peresçer, derived from perir, from Latin perīre.

Pronunciation

Verb

perecer (first-person singular present perezco, first-person singular preterite perecí, past participle perecido)

  1. (intransitive) to die, to perish (cease to live)
    Synonym: morir
  2. to long for
    Synonym: anhelar

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Further reading