Performar

Performar is a verb found in certain Romance-language varieties, most notably Brazilian Portuguese, meaning to perform, carry out, or execute an action or task. It is commonly treated as a loanword or calque from English, and is typically encountered in technical, business, or IT contexts. In formal European Portuguese, the term is rare and often regarded as nonstandard; the standard equivalents are realizar, executar, or cumprir.

Usage and nuance: In everyday language, speakers usually prefer realizar or executar. When performar is used, it tends to reflect English-influenced phrasing, such as performar testes or performar uma tarefa. The related noun performança denotes performance, and the adjective performante describes high performance or efficient operation.

Origins and regional variation: The word is associated with recent usage patterns in Brazil shaped by English-language technical discourse. Its presence in dictionaries and formal writing varies, with many sources labeling it informal, specialized, or regional. Because of these varying acceptances, writers often substitute more widely recognized terms in formal contexts.

See also: Performance, Execute, Realize, Teste (Portuguese), Tarefa (Portuguese).