The meaning of Performances

noun

Something that has been achieved successfully.

Usage examples:

The reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment

noun

Something done or finished successfully

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[ u ] there’s a feeling of accomplishment (= achievement) from having a job and all that goes with …

noun

A thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage.

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To reach this stage is a great achievement

noun

Something that you did or got after planning and working to make it happen, and that therefore gives you a feeling of satisfaction, or the act of working to make this happen

Usage examples:

[ c ] a scientific achievement, [ c ] for an actor, winning an oscar is one of the greatest achieve…

noun

Something that a person, company, etc. has done or finished successfully

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Look at your achievements and your value in monetary terms., the company's name is synonymous with …

verb

Take action; do something.

Usage examples:

They urged washington to act

noun

A thing done; a deed.

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A criminal act

abbreviation

Advance corporation tax.

noun

The action or process of completing or finishing something.

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Funds for the completion of the new building

noun

The final stage of arranging a loan, or of buying or selling a house, building, or piece of land

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The balance will be due on completion., on completion day, the legal ends are tied up, you collect …

noun

A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions.

Usage examples:

A pop concert

verb

Arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination.

Usage examples:

They started meeting regularly to concert their parliamentary tactics

noun

A performance of music by one or more musicians

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb

Organize and carry out.

Usage examples:

In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb

Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).

Usage examples:

The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

verb

Organize and carry out.

Usage examples:

In the second trial he conducted his own defence

noun

The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.

Usage examples:

They were arrested for disorderly conduct

noun

The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed.

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The conduct of the elections

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

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They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

Usage examples:

Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

Usage examples:

Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

verb

Send off to a destination or for a purpose.

Usage examples:

He dispatched messages back to base

noun

The sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.

Usage examples:

A resolution authorizing the dispatch of a peacekeeping force

verb

To send someone or something to a place for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Within seconds the university police can identify the exact origin of the alarm and dispatch office…

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

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The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

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The lethal effects of hard drugs

noun

The lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, film, or broadcast.

Usage examples:

The production relied too much on spectacular effects

noun

The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

Everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment

noun

Public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself

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[ c ] popular/family entertainments, the entertainment industry, [ u ] we’ve set a budget for house…

noun

The activity of taking customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

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Each manager has a fixed entertainment budget., the company is cutting back on money spent on corpo…

noun

The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action.

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He was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution

noun

The act of doing or performing something in a planned way

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The guitarist’s execution of the ballad was superb., [ u ] execution is still a penalty for murder.

noun

The act of doing or performing something in a planned way

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Effective operations managers require advanced skills in design, planning, and execution., the exec…

noun

The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.

Usage examples:

Winning the championship was the fulfilment of a childhood dream

noun

The act of doing something that is necessary or something that you have wanted or promised to do

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Fulfilment of a contract the trade embargo had prevented fulfilment of the contract to deliver the …

noun

The fact of doing something that is necessary or something that someone has wanted or promised to do

Usage examples:

Fulfilment of an ambition being here is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition., fulfilment of an ob…

noun

A light two-wheeled carriage pulled by one horse.

verb

Perform a gig or gigs.

Usage examples:

Two or three nights a week we were gigging

verb

A device similar to a harpoon, used for catching fish.

noun

A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys.

Usage examples:

My wife and i are moving to a new house

verb

Old-fashioned term for bingo.

A dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family

noun

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.

Usage examples:

She was responsible for the implementation of the plan

noun

The act of putting a plan into action or of starting to use something

Usage examples:

Implementation of a change/policy/programme a vibrant and efficient service sector is important for…

noun

The giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.

Usage examples:

The presentation of certificates to new members

The act of formally giving something, as a prize

noun

The act of giving or showing something, or the way in which something is given or shown

Usage examples:

[ c ] a multimedia presentation, [ c ] after the sales presentation, the board had a number of ques…

noun

The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured.

Usage examples:

Banning the production of chemical weapons

noun

A performance of a programme of music by a soloist or small group.

Usage examples:

I gave my first recital at the royal college

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

The action of showing something, or the fact of being shown.

Usage examples:

Alsatian dog, championship quality, excellent results in showing

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A performance in a competitive activity

Usage examples:

A poor showing by the team’s offense led to a 22-17 loss., this is the first showing of his paintin…

noun

The method of presenting a play or other dramatic performance.

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The quality of staging and design

verb

Present a performance of (a play or other show).

Usage examples:

The show is being staged at the grand opera house in belfast

noun

The performance of a play or show

Usage examples:

The theater produced the first staging of any of eugene o’neill’s works.