Complir
Example: He complirà totes les seves promeses abans de marxar.
Definition
"Complir" means to fulfill or carry out a duty, promise, or obligation completely and satisfactorily. It involves meeting expectations or requirements, such as when someone says 'He will complirà totes les seves promeses,' meaning he will fulfill all his promises.
Etymology
The word "complir" comes from the Latin verb 'complēre,' which means 'to fill up' or 'complete.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean fulfilling obligations or promises. Did you know that the root implies the idea of making something whole or complete, which perfectly fits the modern meaning of "complir"?
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"Complir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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