What does despedir-se in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word despedir-se in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use despedir-se in Portuguese.

The word despedir-se in Portuguese means say goodbye, take leave, despedir-se, despedir-se, despedir-se, finalizar, despedir-se, demitir-se, despedir-se, despedir-se de, despedir-se de, despedir-se de, despedir-se de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word despedir-se

say goodbye, take leave

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

despedir-se

verbal expression (say goodbye to [sb])

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

You should say farewell to him before he leaves.

despedir-se

intransitive verb (bid [sb] farewell)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Say goodbye to your cousin for me!

despedir-se

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (say farewell to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Ele veio até o aeroporto comigo para se despedir de mim. Vou levar você de carro até a estação e me despedir de você.

He came to the airport with me to see me off. I'll drive you to the station and see you off.

finalizar

phrasal verb, intransitive (end a broadcast)

Aqui é a rádio WKRP em Cincinatti, finalizando à meia-noite.

This is WKRP in Cincinnati, signing off at midnight.

despedir-se, demitir-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (UK, figurative (accept defeat)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Houve um protesto público sobre as propostas e o governo foi forçado a despedir-se (or: demitir-se).

There was a public outcry at the proposals and the government was forced to climb down.

despedir-se

(end a broadcast)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Ed Murrow sempre se despedia com as palavras: "Boa noite e boa sorte".

Ed Murrow always signed off with the words: "Good night, and good luck".

despedir-se de

verbal expression (say goodbye)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Edward's friends bade him farewell as he set out on his journey.

despedir-se de

verbal expression (figurative (leave: a place) (figurado)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

In 1860, my great-grandfather bid farewell to his native Poland and emigrated to South Africa.

despedir-se de

verbal expression (figurative (accept loss of [sth]) (aceitar a perda de algo)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

despedir-se de

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (bid farewell to)

It was very late when he saw the last of the guests out.

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