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deveres

[deh-VEH-rehs]
nounmasculinepl: deveres
duties, obligations, homework
1. tasks or responsibilities that one is required to do
It is the government's duty to protect its citizens.
É dever do governo proteger seus cidadãos.
2. school assignments given to students to complete outside of class
The teacher assigned homework for the weekend.
A professora passou deveres para o fim de semana.
3. moral or legal obligations
Parents have certain duties toward their children.
Os pais têm deveres para com seus filhos.
Synonyms
obrigaçõesresponsabilidadestarefaslições
Antonyms
direitosprivilégios

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deveres
most common usage, particularly for homework
São Paulo
deveres
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
deveres
standard usage
Portugal
deveres
used for both duties and homework; may use 'trabalhos de casa' for homework

Related Idioms & Phrases

cumprir com seus deveres
faltar aos deveres
deveres conjugais
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