perform a function/role The two organizations perform similar functions. perform a service Our troops are performing a remarkable service and a terribly important mission. perform a ceremony At 3 o'clock, the opening ceremony was performed by the Queen. perform an operation The surgeon who performed the operation said it had gone well. perform an experiment/study etc Part of the Chemistry exam involves performing an experiment. 3 → perform well/badly etc COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: to do something, especially something difficult or useful nouns perform a task/job/duty etc What skills do you need to perform this task? perform work Over 6,000 people in our community of 100,000 perform volunteer work. Register In everyday English, people usually say that someone carries out an operation, a study etc rather than use perform: The operation was carried out by a team of surgeons.
#Preform vs perform software#
perform a function/role software that performs a specific function The leadership cannot be expected to perform miracles (=improve a situation in a way that seems impossible ). perform a task/job/duty She was fired for not performing the duties outlined in her contract. perform a study/experiment/analysis etc An analysis of the survey data was performed. The official opening ceremony was performed by Princess Margaret.
2 DO to do something, especially something difficult or useful SYN carry out Surgeons performed an emergency operation. Use play : John Wayne played (NOT performed) a Roman soldier in the film. ► Do not use perform to say what person an actor pretends to be in a play, film etc. The children perform two plays each school year.
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