fulfil
gb/fʊlfˈɪl/ us/fʊlfˈɪl/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Carry out a promise or duty
To do what you said you would do or what is needed.
Vzorec užití:
to fulfil [a promise/duty/requirement]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fulfil' with 'fill', but 'fulfil' means to complete a duty or promise, not to put something inside another thing.
Synonyma
carry out (Neutral and common; refers to executing a task or duty.)
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honour (More formal; often used for promises or agreements.)
Antonyma
break (Used for not keeping a promise or agreement.)
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neglect (Fail to do something that is required or expected.)
Kolokace
fulfil a promise
|fulfil a requirement
|fulfil an obligation
|fulfil a contract
|fulfil a duty
Témata
daily life
|business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She worked hard to fulfil her promise to her parents.
- The company failed to fulfil its contractual obligations.
- He fulfilled his duty as a citizen by voting in the election.
- We must fulfil all the safety requirements before opening.
- The charity fulfilled its mission to help the homeless.
Učební příklady
- I will fulfil my promise to you.
- They did not fulfil the rules of the game.
- She fulfilled her job duties well.
- We must fulfil the law.
- He fulfilled his role in the play.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
Satisfy needs or desires
To make someone feel happy because their needs or wishes are met.
Vzorec užití:
to fulfil [someone/someone's needs/desires]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'fulfil' instead of 'satisfy' in casual contexts. 'Fulfil' can sound more formal or specific than 'make happy'.
Synonyma
satisfy (Common and direct; broadly means meeting needs or desires.)
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gratify (Slightly formal; often used for satisfying desires or pleasures.)
Antonyma
disappoint (Fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.)
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frustrate (Prevent someone from achieving what they want.)
Kolokace
fulfil someone's dream
|fulfil someone's wish
|fulfil a desire
|fulfil emotional needs
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Travelling the world has fulfilled her lifelong dream.
- He felt fulfilled after helping others.
- The job fulfils my need for creativity.
- Their marriage has fulfilled them both emotionally.
- She finally fulfilled her wish to sing on stage.
Učební příklady
- This job fulfils me.
- He fulfilled his dream to go to Japan.
- The gift fulfilled her wish.
- Helping people fulfils him.
- The trip fulfilled my hope to see snow.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Achieve something desired or planned
To make something you wanted happen.
Vzorec užití:
to fulfil [a goal/objective/potential]
Synonyma
achieve (General term for successfully bringing about a goal.)
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realize (Often used for making dreams or ambitions real.)
Antonyma
fail (Not succeed in achieving something.)
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miss (Fail to reach a goal or opportunity.)
Kolokace
fulfil your potential
|fulfil an ambition
|fulfil a goal
Témata
goals
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She is working hard to fulfil her ambition of becoming a doctor.
- The athlete fulfilled his potential by winning gold.
- We hope to fulfil our targets by next year.
- He fulfilled his childhood dream of flying a plane.
- The project fulfilled all its objectives on time.
Učební příklady
- I want to fulfil my goal this year.
- He fulfilled his dream job.
- They fulfilled their plan to build a school.
- I will fulfil my hope to learn English.
- She fulfilled her wish to visit Paris.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
fulfil
IPA
GB/fʊlfˈɪl/
US/fʊlfˈɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ful - fil (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fil)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: fulfil
- 3rd Person Singular: fulfills, fulfils
- Present Participle: fulfilling
- Past: fulfilled
- Past Participle: fulfilled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
fulfills
verb
fulfils
verb
fulfilling
verb
fulfilled
verb
Core family
fulfilment
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unfulfilled
adjective
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: fulfilling Verb
- Irregular past: fulfilled Verb
- Irregular past participle: fulfilled Verb
Výrazy
fulfil a promise
1/fʊlfˈɪl ə pɹˈɑməs/
fixed phrase
Do what you promised to do
To do what you said you would do.
Příklady
- He always fulfils his promises, no matter how difficult.
- She fulfilled her promise to return the money on time.
fulfil an obligation
1/fʊlfˈɪl ən ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Do what duty or law requires
To do something that you must do because it is your duty or the law says so.
Příklady
- We must fulfil our obligations under the contract.
- She fulfilled her obligation by paying the debt in full.
fulfil one's potential
1/fʊlfˈɪl wˈʌnz pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
Achieve all your abilities allow
To be as good as you can be and use all your skills.
Příklady
- The teacher helped her students fulfil their potential.
- He finally fulfilled his potential as an artist.