fulfill

S3 W2

BrE /ˈfʊl.fɪl/ AmE /ˈfʊlfɪl/

verb en → es

past fulfilled pp fulfilled ing fulfilling

1 SATISFY/MEET [transitive] B1

to do or achieve something that is required, expected, or wanted

cumplir, satisfacer, realizar

  • fulfill a requirement/obligation
  • fulfill an order

Collocations fulfill a promise · fulfill a contract

  • The company fulfilled the order on time.

    La empresa cumplió el pedido a tiempo.

2 ACHIEVE [transitive] B1

to achieve or complete something successfully, especially an aim or goal

cumplir, alcanzar, realizar

  • fulfill a dream/hope
  • fulfill a potential

Collocations fulfill one's dreams · fulfill one's potential

  • She fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut.

    Ella cumplió su sueño de toda la vida de convertirse en astronauta.

3 PROVIDE [transitive] B2

to provide something that is needed or wanted

proporcionar, proveer, satisfacer

  • fulfill a need/demand

Collocations fulfill the needs of customers · fulfill the demands of society

  • The charity fulfills an important social need.

    La caridad satisface una necesidad social importante.