perform

/pə'fɔ:m/

Thân thiện

The orchestra will perform a symphony tonight.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill (a task, duty, or function): To complete an action or piece of work.
   • To present (a form of entertainment) to an audience: To act, sing, dance, or play music in front of spectators.
   • To function or work in a specified way: To operate or behave, often in relation to a standard or expectation.

Examples of Usage

• Verb (Carry out a task):
  • The surgeon will perform the operation tomorrow.
  • The new software performs calculations very quickly.
• Verb (Present entertainment):
  • The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
  • She loves to perform on stage.
• Verb (Function in a way):
  • The car performed poorly in the safety tests.
  • This model performs well under pressure.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform miracles": to achieve something seemingly impossible or extraordinary.
  • The new drug is said to perform miracles for patients with this condition.
• "to perform one's duty": to do what is required or expected of one.
  • The soldier performed his duty with honor.

Variants and Related Words

• Performance (n): The act of performing; an instance of staging a play, concert, etc.; the manner in which something functions.
  • The actor's performance was outstanding.
  • We are measuring the engine's performance.
• Performer (n): A person who entertains an audience.
  • She is a talented performer.
• Performing (adj): Relating to or involving performance, especially in the arts.
  • She studies at a performing arts school.

Synonyms

• Execute: To carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or task).
• Conduct: To organize and carry out.
• Stage: To present a performance of (a play or other show).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Perform under pressure: To function or work effectively in stressful conditions.
  • A good leader must be able to perform under pressure.

Related Idioms

• Perform a disappearing act: To vanish or disappear suddenly, often to avoid something.
  • Every time there's work to do, he performs a disappearing act.
• Perform/do one's bit: To do one's share of a task.
  • We all performed our bit to make the event a success.

Học thuật

Verb

1. get (something) done
   • I did my job
2. give a performance (of something)
   • Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight
   • We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera
3. perform a function
   • Who will perform the wedding?
4. carry out or perform an action
   • John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
   • the skater executed a triple pirouette
   • she did a little dance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• do
• execute