perform
BrE /pəˈfɔːm/ AmE /pərˈfɔrm/
verb en → es
past performed pp performed ing performing
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
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The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
La orquesta representará la Quinta Sinfonía de Beethoven.
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
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The company failed to perform its contractual obligations.
La empresa no cumplió con sus obligaciones contractuales.
to do a medical examination or test on someone
realizar, efectuar (una prueba)
- perform something
Collocations perform an operation · perform a test
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The surgeon performed the emergency surgery.
El cirujano realizó la cirugía de emergencia.
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
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The company must perform its legal obligations.
La empresa debe cumplir con sus obligaciones legales.
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
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The new computer system performs very efficiently.
El nuevo sistema informático funciona muy eficientemente.
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
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The company must perform its financial obligations.
La empresa debe pagar sus obligaciones financieras.
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
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The artist performed her latest sculpture.
El artista creó su última escultura.
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
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The band will perform their new album.
La banda interpretará su nuevo álbum.