ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

fulfill

gb/fʊlfˈɪl/ us/fʊlfˈɪl/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
1

Carry out a duty or promise

To do what you said you would do or what is expected of you.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to fulfill [a promise/duty/obligation]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fulfill' with 'fill' because of similar spelling, but 'fulfill' means to complete a duty, not to put something inside another thing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
honor (Often used in formal contexts to mean keeping a promise or agreement.) | carry out (More general; can refer to completing any task, not just promises or duties.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
break (In the sense of breaking a promise or failing to keep it.) | neglect (Failing to do something that is expected or required.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fulfill a promise |fulfill an obligation |fulfill a duty |fulfill a requirement
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |relationships |business |core_vocabulary |work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She fulfilled her promise to help him move.
  • The company fulfilled its contractual obligations.
  • He worked hard to fulfill his duties as a parent.
  • They fulfilled the requirements for the scholarship.
  • The mayor fulfilled his campaign pledges.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I will fulfill my promise to you.
  • She fulfilled her duty to help her friend.
  • They fulfilled the rules of the game.
  • He fulfilled his job at the store.
  • We fulfilled the plan we made.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B2 action
2

Satisfy someone's needs or desires

To make someone feel happy because their needs or wishes are met.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to fulfill [someone's needs/desires/wishes]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'fill' in the sense of putting something inside. Here it is about emotional or personal satisfaction.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
satisfy (General; can refer to meeting physical, emotional, or intellectual needs.) | gratify (More formal; often refers to giving pleasure or satisfaction.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
disappoint (Failing to meet someone's expectations or desires.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fulfill a dream |fulfill a wish |fulfill ambitions
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Traveling the world has fulfilled her lifelong dream.
  • The job fulfills his need for creativity.
  • Helping others fulfills me in ways I can't describe.
  • He finally fulfilled his ambition of becoming a pilot.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He fulfilled his dream to be a teacher.
  • The trip fulfilled her wish to see Paris.
  • The work fulfills my need for art.
  • She fulfilled her hope to meet the singer.
ਕਿਰਿਆ formal B2 action
3

Meet a requirement completely

To do everything needed for something to happen or be accepted.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to fulfill [a condition/requirement/criteria]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
meet (General term for satisfying conditions; less formal than 'fulfill' in this sense.) | satisfy (Often used in legal or formal contexts for meeting requirements.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
violate (Failing to respect conditions or rules.) | fall short of (Not reaching the required standard.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fulfill a condition |fulfill criteria |fulfill legal requirements
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business |education |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Applicants must fulfill all the criteria to be considered.
  • The building fulfills safety requirements set by law.
  • You must fulfill these conditions before the contract is valid.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • You must fulfill all rules to join.
  • He fulfilled the test requirements.
  • The shop fulfills the safety rules.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
fulfill
IPA
GB/fʊlfˈɪl/
US/fʊlfˈɪl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ful - fill (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fill)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
  • Base: fulfill
  • 3rd Person Singular: fulfills, fulfils
  • Present Participle: fulfilling
  • Past: fulfilled
  • Past Participle: fulfilled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
fulfills verb fulfils verb fulfilling verb fulfilled verb
Core family
fulfillment noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfulfilled adjective unfulfilling adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

fulfill one's potential

1
/fʊlfˈɪl wˈʌnz pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase

Achieve all you are capable of

To become as good as you can be in your abilities and talents.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • She worked hard to fulfill her potential as an artist.
  • The program helps young athletes fulfill their potential.

fulfill a prophecy

1
/fʊlfˈɪl ə pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase

Cause a prediction to come true

To make something happen that was said would happen in the future.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The hero fulfilled the prophecy by defeating the dragon.
  • Some believe his actions fulfilled the ancient prophecy.

fulfill a prophecy

2
/fʊlfˈɪl ə pɹˈɑfəsi/
fixed phrase

make a prophecy come true

To do something, or for something to happen, so that a prophecy becomes true.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Many fans believed the victory fulfilled a prophecy made years earlier.
  • In the legend, the chosen one appears to fulfill a prophecy about the kingdom’s salvation.
  • Some say the war fulfilled a prophecy of great suffering.

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