cumprir

Senses

1. 1.

   to fulfill, to carry out

   to complete or execute something as required (duty, obligation, promise)

2. 2.

   to comply with, to obey

   to act in accordance with rules, laws, or orders

3. 3.

   to serve (a sentence)

   to complete a prison sentence or punishment

Examples

• "Ele sempre cumpre suas promessas."

  He always keeps his promises.

• "É importante cumprir as regras da empresa."

  It's important to comply with the company's rules.

• "O réu vai cumprir pena de cinco anos."

  The defendant will serve a five-year sentence.

Usage

Common collocations include "cumprir promessa" (keep a promise), "cumprir prazo" (meet a deadline), "cumprir ordens" (follow orders), and "cumprir pena" (serve a sentence). The verb is regular in conjugation and formal/neutral in register.