perform

realizar, efectuar

Hacer una tarea, una acción o un trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: To do a task, action, or piece of work.

• The nurse performed a simple test.
• He performs his duties carefully.
• The team will perform the safety checks tomorrow.

Sinónimos: do, carry out, execute

Expresiones frecuentes: perform a task, perform an operation, perform a test, perform an experiment

actuar, interpretar

Actuar, cantar, tocar música o presentar otro espectáculo ante otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: To act, sing, play music, or do another show in front of people.

• The band performs every Friday.
• She performed a song for the guests.
• Have you ever performed on stage?

Cómo se usa: perform for someone (The children performed for their parents.); perform something (The band performed three songs.)

Expresiones frecuentes: perform on stage, perform a song, perform for someone

rendir, funcionar

Trabajar o funcionar de cierta manera, con buenos o malos resultados.

En inglés sencillo: To work or behave in a particular way, especially successfully or unsuccessfully.

• The new engine performs well.
• She performed badly in the interview.
• How does this computer perform under heavy use?

Sinónimos: function, work

Expresiones frecuentes: perform well, perform poorly, perform under pressure