English Dictionary
Definition of “fulfil”
fulfil or US fulfill(fʊlˈfɪl
)
Definitions
verb
(tr) - to bring about the completion or achievement of (a desire, promise, etc)
- to carry out or execute (a request, etc)
- to conform with or satisfy (regulations, demands, etc)
- to finish or reach the end of ⇒
he fulfilled his prison sentence
- See fulfil oneself
Alternative Forms
fulˈfiller noun fulˈfilment fulˈfillment noun Word Origin
Old English fulfyllan
Synonyms
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carry out,
perform,
execute,
discharge,
keep,
effect,
finish,
complete,
achieve,
conclude,
accomplish,
bring to completion
Translations
- British English:
fulfil
If you fulfil a promise, dream, or ambition, you do what you said or hoped you would do.She fulfilled her dream of starting law school.fʊlˈfɪl VERB She fulfilled her dream of starting law school.
- Spanish:
cumplir
v
- French:
satisfaire
v
- German:
verwirklichen
v
- Chinese: 完成 v
- Arabic: يُنْجِزُ vt
- Portuguese: cumprir v
- Russian: выполнять v
- Croatian: ispuniti v
- Czech: splnit v splňovat
- Danish: opfylde v
- Dutch: vervullen v
- Finnish: täyttää v
- Greek: εκπληρώνω v
- Italian: adempiere v
- Japanese: 果たす v
- Korean: 성취하다 v
- Norwegian: oppfylle v
- Polish: spełnić v spełniać
- Brazilian Portuguese: cumprir v
- European Spanish:
cumplir
v
- Swedish: uppfylla v
- Thai: สมหวัง v
- Turkish: gerçekleştirmek v
- Vietnamese: hoàn thành v
Usage examples
Naturally, my god would like to see that she does not live long enough to fulfil her destiny.
Jennifer Fallon, TREASON KEEP (2001)But certain phrases like "scientists such as botanists "also fulfil the search criteria.
New Scientist (2004)He may have opted not to stand for the three hours of the Palm Sunday Mass but he continues to fulfil a busy schedule.
Irish Times (2002)Housebuilders are responding with a range of developments which fulfil the criteria for 21st century living.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Edward once his point had been gained was magnanimous, and Llywellyn went out of his way to fulfil his side of the bargain.
Frank Welsh, THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002)
