fulfill
gb/fʊlfˈɪl/ us/fʊlfˈɪl/
B1
Inglês
~ 2700
teljesít, betart, eleget tesz, kielégít, beteljesít, kiteljesít, valóra vált, megfelel
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to fulfill [a promise/duty/obligation]
She fulfilled her promise to help him move.
Teljesítette az ígéretét, és segített neki költözni.
The company fulfilled its contractual obligations.
A vállalat teljesítette a szerződéses kötelezettségeit.
He worked hard to fulfill his duties as a parent.
They fulfilled the requirements for the scholarship.
The mayor fulfilled his campaign pledges.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I will fulfill my promise to you.
Teljesíteni fogom az ígéretemet.
She fulfilled her duty to help her friend.
Teljesítette a kötelességét, és segített a barátjának.
They fulfilled the rules of the game.
He fulfilled his job at the store.
We fulfilled the plan we made.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fulfill' with 'fill' because of similar spelling, but 'fulfill' means to complete a duty, not to put something inside another thing.
Significado
Carry out a duty or promise
Colocações
fulfill a promise
|fulfill an obligation
|fulfill a duty
|fulfill a requirement
Sinónimos
honor (Often used in formal contexts to mean keeping a promise or agreement.)
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carry out (More general; can refer to completing any task, not just promises or duties.)
Antónimos
break (In the sense of breaking a promise or failing to keep it.)
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neglect (Failing to do something that is expected or required.)
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definição
To do what you said you would do or what is expected of you.
To do something that you have promised or are expected to do.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
to fulfill [someone's needs/desires/wishes]
Traveling the world has fulfilled her lifelong dream.
A világ beutazása valóra váltotta élete nagy álmát.
The job fulfills his need for creativity.
Ez a munka kielégíti a kreativitás iránti igényét.
Helping others fulfills me in ways I can't describe.
He finally fulfilled his ambition of becoming a pilot.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He fulfilled his dream to be a teacher.
Valóra váltotta az álmát, hogy tanár legyen.
The trip fulfilled her wish to see Paris.
Az utazás valóra váltotta a kívánságát, hogy lássa Párizst.
The work fulfills my need for art.
She fulfilled her hope to meet the singer.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'fill' in the sense of putting something inside. Here it is about emotional or personal satisfaction.
Significado
Satisfy someone's needs or desires
Colocações
fulfill a dream
|fulfill a wish
|fulfill ambitions
Sinónimos
satisfy (General; can refer to meeting physical, emotional, or intellectual needs.)
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gratify (More formal; often refers to giving pleasure or satisfaction.)
Antónimos
disappoint (Failing to meet someone's expectations or desires.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make someone feel happy because their needs or wishes are met.
To make someone feel happy or satisfied by giving them what they want or need.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
to fulfill [a condition/requirement/criteria]
Applicants must fulfill all the criteria to be considered.
A jelentkezőknek minden kritériumnak meg kell felelniük ahhoz, hogy figyelembe vegyék őket.
The building fulfills safety requirements set by law.
Az épület megfelel a törvényben előírt biztonsági követelményeknek.
You must fulfill these conditions before the contract is valid.
Exemplos para aprendentes
You must fulfill all rules to join.
A csatlakozáshoz minden szabálynak meg kell felelned.
He fulfilled the test requirements.
Teljesítette a vizsga követelményeit.
The shop fulfills the safety rules.
Significado
Meet a requirement completely
Colocações
fulfill a condition
|fulfill criteria
|fulfill legal requirements
Sinónimos
meet (General term for satisfying conditions; less formal than 'fulfill' in this sense.)
|
satisfy (Often used in legal or formal contexts for meeting requirements.)
Antónimos
violate (Failing to respect conditions or rules.)
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fall short of (Not reaching the required standard.)
Temas
business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To do everything needed for something to happen or be accepted.
To meet all the necessary conditions for something.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
fulfill
IPA
GB/fʊlfˈɪl/
US/fʊlfˈɪl/
Sílabas e acento
ful - fill (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fill)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: fulfill
- 3rd Person Singular: fulfills, fulfils
- Present Participle: fulfilling
- Past: fulfilled
- Past Participle: fulfilled
Família de palavras
Forms
fulfills
verb
fulfils
verb
fulfilling
verb
fulfilled
verb
Core family
fulfillment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfulfilled
adjective
unfulfilling
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.