performance

Leistung

Wie gut eine Person, Maschine oder Organisation ihre Arbeit erledigt.

In einfachem Englisch: How well a person, machine, or organization does its work.

• The new engine gives better performance.
• Her performance at work has improved.
• The manager reviewed the team’s performance this year.

Häufige Wendungen: improve performance, engine performance, poor performance

Aufführung, Darbietung

Eine Veranstaltung, bei der Menschen vor Publikum schauspielern, singen, musizieren oder tanzen.

In einfachem Englisch: An occasion when people act, sing, play music, or dance for an audience.

• The performance starts at eight.
• Her first performance was a great success.
• We enjoyed three performances during the festival.

So benutzt man es: performance of something (We saw a performance of a new play.); performance by someone (The evening ended with a performance by local dancers.)

Synonyme: show

Häufige Wendungen: live performance, performance of something, give a performance, evening performance

Ausführung, Erfüllung

Das Erledigen einer Aufgabe oder das Erfüllen einer Pflicht oder eines Versprechens.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of doing a task or carrying out a duty or promise.

• The contract requires performance of all listed duties.
• Illness prevented the performance of his official duties.
• They received payment after full performance of the agreement.

So benutzt man es: performance of something (Payment depends on the performance of the agreed tasks.)

Synonyme: execution, fulfilment

Häufige Wendungen: performance of duties, performance of something, contract performance