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"Performed" is a form of "perform", a transitive verb which is often translated as "realizar". "Taken" is a form of "taken", an adjective which is often translated as "ocupado". Learn more about the difference between "performed" and "taken" 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.).
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.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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.
taken(
tey
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kihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (occupied)
a. prometido
Wow, she's cute! - Forget about it; she's taken.¡Guau, está preciosa! - Olvídalo; está prometida.
b. de novio
Oh, thank you for the invitation, but I'm afraid I'm already taken.Oh, gracias por la invitación, pero me temo que ya ando de novio.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sorry, girls. I'm taken.Lo siento, muchachas. Tengo novia.
Who's that girl? Do you know if she's taken?¿Quién es esa chica? ¿Sabes si tiene novio?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cythia seemed to be really taken with Robert.Parece que Robert le gustó mucho a Cynthia.
The town was taken with the idea of a new park.Le cayó muy bien la idea de un parque nuevo al pueblo.
