fulfill
To satisfy, carry out, bring to completionTo satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
» They failed to fulfill the conditions.
Sie konnten die Bedingungen nicht erfüllen.
Meaning
5 senses(US, transitive)To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it.
erfüllen, einhalten, erfüllen
исполня́тьispolnjátʹ, испо́лнитьispólnitʹ, выполня́тьvypolnjátʹ
(US, transitive)To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
This is the most fulfilling work I've ever done.
(US, transitive)To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
Unfortunately, you don't fulfill the criteria for extra grants at the present time.
erfüllen
удовлетворя́тьudovletvorjátʹ, удовлетвори́тьudovletvorítʹ
(US)To package, distribute, or ship goods.
(US, archaic)To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.
My lady is positively fulfilled of grace.
- meet the requirements or expectations of
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
- put in effect
Examples
209 sentencesThey failed to fulfill the conditions.
deSie konnten die Bedingungen nicht erfüllen.
You have to fulfill your duties.
ruТы должен выполнять свои обязанности.
Everyone has a duty to fulfill.
I can no longer fulfill my obligations.
ruЯ более не в состоянии исполнять свои обязательства.
deIch kann meine Pflichten nicht länger erfüllen.
That promise was never to be fulfilled.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”). By surface anFrom Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”). By surface analysis, full- + fill.
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Forms
fulfills, fulfilling, fulfilled, fulfilledSynonyms
14 synonyms- meet the requirements or expectations of:satisfyfulfillive up to
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction:fitconform tomeetsatisfyfillfulfil
- put in effect:carry throughaccomplishexecutecarry outactionfulfil
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle