fulfil
/ful'fil/ Cách viết khác : (fulfill) /ful'fil/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To meet the requirements or expectations of: To satisfy or achieve what is needed, demanded, or hoped for.
- To fill or meet a want or need: To provide what is desired or necessary.
- To put into effect; to carry out: To execute or accomplish a task, duty, or promise.
- To bring to completion: To finish or realize something fully.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- She worked hard to fulfil her duties as team leader. (She worked hard to carry out her duties.)
- This new program fulfils a critical need in the community. (This new program meets a critical need.)
- He finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of visiting Japan. (He finally achieved his lifelong dream.)
- The company must fulfil all safety requirements. (The company must meet all safety requirements.)
Advanced Usage
- "to fulfil oneself": to realize one's own potential or ambitions.
- She felt she could truly fulfil herself in her new career. (She felt she could realize her potential.)
- "to fulfil an order": to complete and supply a customer's request.
- We aim to fulfil all online orders within 48 hours. (We aim to process and send all orders.)
- "to fulfil a role/function": to perform a specific role adequately.
- This device fulfils the function of a backup power source. (This device serves as a backup power source.)
Variants and Related Words
- Fulfillment (noun): The act of fulfilling or the state of being fulfilled; satisfaction.
- He finds great fulfillment in his volunteer work.
- Fulfilling (adjective): Providing happiness or satisfaction.
- Teaching is a very fulfilling profession.
- Unfulfilled (adjective): Not carried out or not satisfied.
- He left with a sense of unfulfilled potential.
Synonyms
- Accomplish: To bring to a successful completion.
- Execute: To carry out or put into effect.
- Satisfy: To meet a need, expectation, or obligation.
- Achieve: To successfully bring about or reach a desired objective.
- Realize: To make real or concrete; to achieve something desired.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Fulfil" is not commonly used with particles to form distinct phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.)
Related Idioms
- "Fulfil one's promise/potential": To do what one said one would do or to achieve what one is capable of.
- The young athlete worked tirelessly to fulfil her potential.
- "A dream fulfilled": A wish or ambition that has been achieved.
- Winning the championship was a dream fulfilled for the entire team.
Verb
- meet the requirements or expectations of
- fill or meet a want or need
- put in effect
- carry out a task
- execute the decision of the people
- He actioned the operation