perform

S2 W2

BrE /pəˈfɔːm/ AmE /pərˈfɔrm/

verb en → es

past performed pp performed ing performing

1 SHOW/DO [transitive] B1

to do a piece of music, a play, or other entertainment for an audience

representar, actuar, interpretar

  • perform something

Collocations perform a piece of music · perform a play

  • The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.

    La orquesta representará la Quinta Sinfonía de Beethoven.

2 ACT [transitive] B1

to do a particular job, task, or activity in the way that is expected or required

cumplir con, realizar, desempeñar

  • perform something

Collocations perform a task · perform an operation

  • The company failed to perform its contractual obligations.

    La empresa no cumplió con sus obligaciones contractuales.

3 MEDICAL [transitive] B2

to do a medical examination or test on someone

realizar, efectuar (una prueba)

  • perform something

Collocations perform an operation · perform a test

  • The surgeon performed the emergency surgery.

    El cirujano realizó la cirugía de emergencia.

4 LEGAL [transitive] B2

to do something that is required by law or a contract

cumplir con, realizar (una obligación)

  • perform something

Collocations perform an obligation · perform a duty

  • The company must perform its legal obligations.

    La empresa debe cumplir con sus obligaciones legales.

5 FUNCTION [intransitive] C1

to work or operate in a particular way, especially to do what is expected of it

funcionar, desempeñarse (bien)

  • perform well/badly

Collocations perform well · perform poorly

  • The new computer system performs very efficiently.

    El nuevo sistema informático funciona muy eficientemente.

6 FINANCE [transitive] C1

to pay money that you owe to someone, especially as part of a contract or agreement

pagar (una deuda)

  • perform something

Collocations perform an obligation · perform a payment

  • The company must perform its financial obligations.

    La empresa debe pagar sus obligaciones financieras.

7 ART [transitive] C1

to create a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture

crear (una obra de arte)

  • perform something

Collocations perform an artwork · perform a piece of art

  • The artist performed her latest sculpture.

    El artista creó su última escultura.

8 MUSIC [transitive] C1

to play a piece of music or sing a song, especially in public

interpretar (una pieza musical)

  • perform something

Collocations perform a piece of music · perform a song

  • The band will perform their new album.

    La banda interpretará su nuevo álbum.