debutar

Senses

1. 1.

   to debut, to make one's debut

   to appear or perform for the first time in a particular role, field, or venue

2. 2.

   to launch, to introduce

   to present something (a product, show, etc.) to the public for the first time

Examples

• "O jogador debutou pelo time principal aos 17 anos."

  The player debuted for the main team at 17 years old.

• "A atriz vai debutar no cinema depois de anos fazendo teatro."

  The actress is going to debut in film after years doing theater.

• "A banda debutou com um show lotado no festival de música."

  The band debuted with a sold-out show at the music festival.

Usage

Borrowed from French "débuter." Common in sports (especially soccer), entertainment, and business contexts. Often used with prepositions "por" (for a team/company) or "em" (in a field/venue). The related noun is "estreia" (debut), though "debut" is also used as a noun in Brazilian Portuguese.