| word | perform |
|---|---|
| definition | verb When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery. His council had to perform miracles on a tiny budget. Several grafts may be performed at one operation. If something performs a particular function, it has that function. A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function. If you perform a play, a piece of music, or a dance, you do it in front of an audience. Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music. This play was first performed in 411 BC. He began performing in the early fifties, singing and playing guitar. If someone or something performs well, they work well or achieve a good result . If they perform badly, they work badly or achieve a poor result. He had not performed well in his exams. England performed so well in the match at Wembley. 'State-owned industries will always perform poorly,' John Moore informed readers. When there's snow and ice, how's this car going to perform? |
| inflections | performsperformingperformed |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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