partir

[par-TIR]

verb

to leave, to depart, to break

1. to go away from a place; to depart or set out

I will leave tomorrow morning.

Vou partir amanhã de manhã.

2. to break or split into pieces

The glass broke into several pieces.

O copo partiu em vários pedaços.

3. to start from a point or beginning

Starting from this assumption, we can proceed.

Partindo desta suposição, podemos prosseguir.

4. to set out on a journey or trip

We departed for Paris last week.

Partimos para Paris na semana passada.

NYC Slang

bounce, dip, split

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

partir

Standard usage for 'to leave' and 'to break'

São Paulo

partir

No significant regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

partir

Commonly used in both meanings

Portugal

partir

Same usage as in Brazil, though 'sair' may be more common for 'to leave'

partir do princípio de que - to assume that, to start from the premise that

partir o coração - to break one's heart

a partir de - starting from, as of

partir em dois - to split in half

partir com - to share with

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