fulfill
gb/fʊlfˈɪl/ us/fʊlfˈɪl/
B1
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Carry out a duty or promise
To do what you said you would do or what is expected of you.
Padron ng paggamit:
to fulfill [a promise/duty/obligation]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fulfill' with 'fill' because of similar spelling, but 'fulfill' means to complete a duty, not to put something inside another thing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
fulfill a promise
|fulfill an obligation
|fulfill a duty
|fulfill a requirement
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Satisfy someone's needs or desires
To make someone feel happy because their needs or wishes are met.
Padron ng paggamit:
to fulfill [someone's needs/desires/wishes]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'fill' in the sense of putting something inside. Here it is about emotional or personal satisfaction.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
disappoint (Failing to meet someone's expectations or desires.)
Mga kolokasyon
fulfill a dream
|fulfill a wish
|fulfill ambitions
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
formal
B2
action
3
Meet a requirement completely
To do everything needed for something to happen or be accepted.
Padron ng paggamit:
to fulfill [a condition/requirement/criteria]
Mga kasingkahulugan
meet (General term for satisfying conditions; less formal than 'fulfill' in this sense.)
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satisfy (Often used in legal or formal contexts for meeting requirements.)
Mga kasalungat
violate (Failing to respect conditions or rules.)
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fall short of (Not reaching the required standard.)
Mga kolokasyon
fulfill a condition
|fulfill criteria
|fulfill legal requirements
Mga tema
business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- You must fulfill all rules to join.
- He fulfilled the test requirements.
- The shop fulfills the safety rules.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fulfill
IPA
GB/fʊlfˈɪl/
US/fʊlfˈɪl/
Mga pantig at diin
ful - fill (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fill)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: fulfill
- 3rd Person Singular: fulfills, fulfils
- Present Participle: fulfilling
- Past: fulfilled
- Past Participle: fulfilled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
fulfills
verb
fulfils
verb
fulfilling
verb
fulfilled
verb
Core family
fulfillment
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfulfilled
adjective
unfulfilling
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.