Definition
to perform (in a play): to act, to appear on stage, to play a part (in a play)
I'm performing at the theatre tonight.
a performance: a play, a presentation, a production, a show
In the Olympic Games, Carl Lewis's performance was impressive.
Your performance of Hamlet was excellent. You're a great actor.
My aunt performed the marriage ceremony at my brother's wedding. She did well, except she forgot to say "you may now kiss the bride".
This jeep performs well on mountain roads. It does much better than other types of vehicles.
This computer can be programmed to perform tasks even when off-line.
to perform (a task): to do, to carry out, to complete, to execute (a task)
- "Performance will be high"
- "Philip : Well then, you won't mind if I take a little look inside them. Get ready for Dr. Philip to perform surgery..."
- "The contemporary dance company "Legz 11" will be performing their latest production, called "Wind in the Treez"."
- "What are you going to perform tonight for us, Jean?"
- "Your performance on memory tests has impressed me from afar, and truly, when you checked the box marked "No need to review", it was then that I realized I could no longer keep my deep admiration for you a secret."
- "Marlene : If you come with me, we can pursue my dream of performing stand-up comedy."
- "Each of you will perform a short monologue as if you were your partner."
- "I've got two tickets to see Swan Lake performed by the San Francisco Ballet at the War Memorial Opera House this Saturday evening."
- "Watching your "performance" yesterday at the Smelly Awards, I felt a wide spectrum of emotions: Disappointment."
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