Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with perform in American Collocation
perform
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
something you have to do
Employees may be required to perform tasks beyond their strict job description.
job a person or thing has
The second chamber needs the legitimacy to perform its functions – revision, scrutiny, and constitutional oversight – effectively.
operation or activity
Sometimes surgeons find cancer when they are performing a routine gall bladder operation.
experiment or test
The rovers will land at separate sites and perform detailed geological experiments on the surface of Mars.
ceremony
Councillor Denny performed the opening ceremony by unveiling a suitably inscribed plaque.
calculation or examination
Perform a post-code search to find your nearest branch.
well
The software is reliable and always performs well.
well enough
Our other regional offices continue to perform satisfactorily.
not well
My digital camera performs badly in very bright sunshine, rendering shadows pitch black.