Complir
Example: He complirà totes les seves promeses demà a la reunió.
Definition
"Complir" is a verb meaning to fulfill or carry out a duty, promise, or obligation. It involves completing what has been committed to, such as fulfilling promises or meeting requirements, as in the example 'He complirà totes les seves promeses demà a la reunió' which means he will fulfill all his promises tomorrow at the meeting.
Etymology
The Catalan verb "complir" comes from the Latin word 'complēre', which means to fill up or complete. Did you know? The root 'plēre' is related to filling or completing, which perfectly fits the idea of carrying out or fulfilling something. Over time, "complir" evolved to carry the more abstract sense of fulfilling duties or promises.
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"Complir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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