deixăre

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[ˈdeʃəɾe]

1. transitive verb To leave, to leave something aside, to leave something behind, to set something aside.

2. transitive verb To let (to allow). In this case it is followed by an infinitive.

3. transitive verb To lend (to let another person use something that is yours).

4. periphrastic verb It is used to express a request or a precaution. It is followed by a participle. Example: Na mara hast deixat diçat qwe nõn aurèms a porta a nesũ, our mother has asked us not to open the door to anybody.

Etymology: From Latin laxare via Spanish dejar.

defeza

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[deˈfeza]

1. preposition Towards, to (direction). Example: Dou train vade defeza ou sud dou lã, this train travels to the south of the country.

2. preposition Around (aproximate time or place). Example: Jo finaré ou virc defeza as seix da tarda, I will finish my work around six o’clock in the evening.

Etymology: From Latin de facies.

False friends: defence (English) = defensa.

segat

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[seˈgat]

1. participle See segre.

2. adjective Continuous, non-stop.

Etymology: From seg-, stem of segre, plus derivative suffix -at.

de ~

[de seˈgat]

1. adverb of manner Continuous tense marker, equivalent to the English -ing. Example: Se plugge de segat, it is raining.

segre

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[ˈsegɾe]

1. transitive verb To follow, to pursue, to chase.

2. intransitive verb To go on, to carry on.

3. periphrastic verb It expressed a repetitive action or process under development. It is followed by a gerund. Example: Se sege pluggant tuvïe, it’s still raining.

Etymology: From Latin sequire via Spanish seguir.

 

mod

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[mod]

1. masculine noun Way, manner, mode, mood (verbs).

Etymology: From Latin modus.

de ~ qwe

[de mod kwe]

1. consecutive conjunction So that, so, therefore. It expresses consequence.

 

cõ

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[ko]

1. preposition With (instrumental). Example: Jo curté ou paper cõn as teixeras, I cut (past) the piece of paper with the scissors.

2. preposition With (comitative). Example: Jo viwe cõ mous pares, I live with my parents.

3. preposition With (mode). Example: Ous ferats doul’azident rispiraben cõ dificilità, the injured people in the accident breathed with difficulty.

4. preposition To (used with verb paraulăre). Example: J’heh paraulat cõ tou ggermã, I have talked to your brother.

Etymology: From Latin cum.