Incomplir
Example: No podem incomplir les normes sense conseqüències.
Definition
"Incomplir" means to fail to fulfill or meet an obligation, requirement, or rule. It refers to the act of not complying with established standards or duties, as in the phrase 'No podem incomplir les normes sense conseqüències,' meaning 'We cannot fail to comply with the rules without consequences.'
Etymology
The word "incomplir" comes from the Catalan prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'complir,' which means 'to fulfill' or 'to accomplish.' The root 'complir' derives from Latin 'complēre,' meaning 'to fill up' or 'complete.' So, "incomplir" literally means 'not to complete' or 'not to fulfill.' Did you know? The prefix 'in-' is commonly used in Romance languages to indicate negation.
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"Incomplir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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