performance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɜːfəməns/ AmE /ˈpɜːrfərməns/

noun en → es

1 SHOW/PRESENTATION [singular] B1

a show or presentation, especially one that is planned and prepared in advance

representación, actuación, presentación

  • give a performance

Collocations a concert performance · an acting performance

  • The band gave an excellent performance.

    La banda dio una excelente actuación.

2 WORK/PRODUCTIVITY [singular] B1

the way someone works or behaves, especially in a job or at school

rendimiento, desempeño, trabajo

  • improve performance

Collocations work performance · academic performance

  • The company's performance has improved.

    El rendimiento de la empresa ha mejorado.

3 ARTWORK [singular] B2

a piece of art that is performed, such as a dance or music

obra de arte, actuación, representación

  • a performance of something

Collocations performance art · dance performance

  • The museum is showing a performance of the artist's work.

    El museo está mostrando una actuación del trabajo del artista.

1 SHOW/PRESENTATION [singular] B2

the way someone behaves or acts in a particular situation

comportamiento, actitud, desempeño

  • performance under pressure

Collocations performance at work · performance in a crisis

  • She showed good performance under pressure.

    Ella mostró un buen desempeño bajo presión.

2 WORK/PRODUCTIVITY [singular] C1

the way a machine or system works, especially how well it does its job

funcionamiento, rendimiento, desempeño

  • performance of something

Collocations system performance · machine performance

  • The system's performance has improved.

    El rendimiento del sistema ha mejorado.