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"Perform" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "realizar", and "fare" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarifa". Learn more about the difference between "perform" and "fare" below.
perform(
puhr
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form
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. realizar
When performing a difficult task, I prefer to be alone.Cuando realizo una tarea difícil, prefiero estar solo.
b. desempeñar (role)
You're performing an important role for the team.Desempeñas una función importante en el equipo.
a. representar (actor)
It's not the first time he's performed this part.No es la primera vez que representa este papel.
b. interpretar (actor or musician)
She performed two arias by Puccini.Interpretó dos arias de Puccini.
c. ejecutar (musician)
They performed the piece impeccably.Ejecutaron la pieza de manera impecable.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. rendir (worker or investment)
I perform better alone.Yo rindo más solo.
b. funcionar (engine)
This car performs worse in cold weather.Este coche funciona peor en un clima frío.
c. dar resultados (system or medicine)
Which glue performs better on wood?¿Qué pegamento da mejores resultados en madera?
d. obtener resultados (in an election or competition)
The team hasn't performed well in this year's league.El equipo no ha obtenido buenos resultados en la liga de este año.
e. sacar una nota (student)
My son has performed very well on his exams.Mi hijo ha sacado muy buenas notas en los exámenes.
f. marchar (economy)
The economy is now performing better than it has for a long time.La economía marcha mejor ahora que en mucho tiempo.
a. actuar (actor or musician)
Who's performing tonight?¿Quién actúa esta noche?
b. trabajar (actor)
She has performed in several of Beckett's plays.Ha trabajado en varias obras de Beckett.
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fare(
fehr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la tarifa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Fares to Cancun went down a lot this week. Let's buy tickets!Las tarifas a Cancún bajaron mucho esta semana. ¡Compremos boletos!
What's the fare from the airport to the hotel?¿Cuál es la tarifa del aeropuerto al hotel?
b. el boleto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Do you have enough for your bus fare?¿Tienes suficiente para tu boleto de camión?
c. el pasaje
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The fare to Dover was 45 euros.El pasaje a Dover costaba 45 euros.
d. el precio del pasaje
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The subway fare was only five pesos.El precio del pasaje de subte fue solo cinco pesos.
e. el billete
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Students pay a discounted fare.Los estudiantes pagan un billete con descuento.
a. el pasajero
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la pasajera
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Manny picked up a fare on the corner of Broadway and Fifth and took her uptown.Manny recogió una pasajera en la esquina de Broadway y la Quinta y la llevó al norte de la ciudad.
a. la comida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The hotel restaurant serves decent fare.El restaurante del hotel sirve comida decente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Brad fared well in surgery.Brad salió bien de la cirugía.
The country has fared badly in removing gender-based disparities.Al país no le fue bien en lo que respecta a eliminar disparidades basadas en el género.
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