performance

CEFRB1

[pəˈfɔː.məns]

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The way someone or something works or behaves.

  2. 02

    noun

    An entertainment presented to an audience.

Examples

  • The audience acclaimed the actors for their performance.

  • The performance finally started half an hour late.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [pɚˈfoɹ.məns]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A live show or concert.

  2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.

  3. The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

More examples

In context

  • There were no tickets available for Friday's performance.

  • The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance.

  • Though the result wasn't what we were hoping for, I have to commend the performance of the team, never giving up until the end.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The audience gave a standing ovation after the singer's brilliant blank at the concert.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English parfourmaunce; equivalent to perform + -ance.