| play | Las Naciones Unidas pueden desempeñar quizás dos papeles diferentes. | There are two different roles that the United Nations may play. |
| play | Y todos tenemos nuestro papel que desempeñar. | And we've each got our part to play. |
| play | No quiero tener que desempeñar un papel contigo. | I don't want to have to play a part with you. |
| play | Pensamos que el Cuarteto también debe desempeñar un papel importante. | We believe that the Quartet also has an important role to play. |
| play | El Consejo debería desempeñar una función importante en dicha Comisión. | The Council would have an important role to play in that Commission. |
| play | Otras organizaciones no gubernamentales más alejadas deberían desempeñar un papel complementario. | Other non-governmental organizations outside the neighbourhood of the conflict should play a complementary role. |
| play | Tienen un importante papel que desempeñar a nivel internacional. | They have an important role to play at the international level. |
| play | En este contexto la contabilidad puede desempeñar varias funciones importantes. | It is in this context that accounting has several important roles to play. |
| play | Creemos que la conferencia propuesta podría desempeñar una función importante al respecto. | We believe that the proposed conference could play an important role in that respect. |
| play | La comunidad internacional debe desempeñar un papel insustituible. | There is an irreplaceable role for the world community to play. |
| play | Todos tenemos que desempeñar un papel. | We've all got our part to play. |
| play | Procuraremos desempeñar un papel constructivo y muy vigilante. | We will be seeking to play a constructive and very attentive role in it. |
| play | Tiene un cometido excepcional que desempeñar aquí. | It has a hugely important role to play here. |
| play | Quería desempeñar un papel en la revolución. | He wanted to play a part in the Revolution. |
| perform | Al despedirme, debo desempeñar una desafortunada familiaridad. | In taking my leave, I must perform an unfortunate familiarity. |
| perform | Ello permitiría al Organismo desempeñar plenamente sus funciones de vigilancia. | That would enable the Agency fully to perform its functions as the watchdog. |
| fulfil | Se necesitará personal temporario para desempeñar dichas actividades. | Temporary project personnel will be required to fulfil such activities. |