dever

[deh-VER]

verb/nounmasculine (noun form)pl: deveres (noun)

must, should, to owe, duty, obligation

1. (verb) to be obligated or required to do something; must

You must study for the exam.

Você deve estudar para a prova.

2. (verb) expressing probability or likelihood

He should be arriving soon.

Ele deve estar chegando em breve.

3. (verb) to owe money or a debt

I owe you ten euros.

Devo-te dez euros.

4. (noun) a duty, obligation, or responsibility

It is your duty to help others.

É seu dever ajudar os outros.

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General Brazilian

dever

Standard usage across Brazil; commonly used in both formal and informal contexts

Portugal

dever

Standard usage; may emphasize obligation more strongly than in Brazilian Portuguese

dever-se a (to be due to, to be caused by)

como se deve (properly, as it should be)

cumprimento do dever (duty fulfilled)

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