cúmplice

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin complex (“partner”), from Latin complicō (“I complicate”).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkũ.pli.sɨ/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkũ.pli.si/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkũ.pli.se/

Noun

cúmplice m, f (plural cúmplices)

(rare) cooperator (one who cooperates, aids)
accomplice (an associate in the commission of a crime)

Synonyms

(cooperator): co-partícipe, co-autor, cooperador, colaborador
(accomplice): cumpincha, cupincha

Adjective

cúmplice m or f (plural cúmplices, comparable)

being an accomplice; aiding in a crime
(figuratively) revealing guilt
Um olhar cúmplice.
A guilty look.

Related terms

complexo
cumpliciar-se
cumplicidade

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