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Portuguese
Pronunciation
Verb
despenhar (first-person singular present despenho, first-person singular preterite despenhei, past participle despenhado)
- (transitive) to be relevant to, to play a role in
- As autoridades despenham um papel ativo. ― The authorities play an active role.
- (reflexive) to crash
- O avião despenhou-se sobre o mar. ― The plane crashed into the sea.
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.