Perform meaning in English

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Definition

to perform (in a play): to act, to appear on stage, to play a part (in a play) verb
I'm performing at the theatre tonight.
a performance: a play, a presentation, a production, a show noun
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) verb

Examples

  • "Following our end-of-year review yesterday, I'd like to congratulate you once again on your performance this year."
  • "Of course, with all this information, the scammers can perform just about any operation they like with the account, including taking all the money out of it."
  • "The lesson to draw from Smithson's research seems to be that stress can help us to perform better, so long as we don't worry about it too much!"
  • "I see that you're getting the hang of this, you just performed your first stunt."
  • "We handle billions of dollars and perform thousands of transactions every day."
  • "Even though you were right to voice your concerns about Doris May's recent dip in performance, I cannot condone the manner in which you did it."
  • "Luna : Delavigne views your performance over the past year as: excellent."
  • "Each of you will perform a short monologue as if you were your partner."
  • "Marlene : If you come with me, we can pursue my dream of performing stand-up comedy."
  • "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."
  • "After right-clicking on an object, you have the option to perform many different actions."
  • "Watching your "performance" yesterday at the Smelly Awards, I felt a wide spectrum of emotions: Disappointment."
  • "Also, the stewardesses will perform a native Indonesian dance for all business class passengers."
  • "Luna : Delavigne views your performance over the past year as: good."
  • "You may even get a chance to see me perform, as I have been given a small part in the film. Could this be the beginning of a new career for yours truly?"
  • "I can predict with confidence that the Delavigne Corporation's strong performance will continue until the end of the year."
  • "Philip : Well then, you won't mind if I take a little look inside them. Get ready for Dr. Philip to perform surgery..."
  • "Studies show that people who are required to perform mentally-challenging tasks do better after a good night's sleep."
  • "What are you going to perform tonight for us, Jean?"

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