Cool MateComplete vs Now fulfil them all
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Complete
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
Now fulfil them all
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Complete
| Complete | Now fulfil them all | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːt/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //fʊlˈfɪl//🇺🇸 //fəlˈfɪl// |
| Meaning | To finish something completely. | Do everything that is needed or required. |
| Example | The puzzle is now complete after I found the last piece. | You must now fulfil them all if you want to succeed. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, seem, survive, remarkably, very, far from, be, seem, almost, nearly, substantially | fulfil a requirement, fulfil an obligation, fulfil a promise |
| Antonyms | incomplete, unfinished, partial | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'finished' — both mean to end, but 'complete' emphasizes fullness., Using 'complete' when a task is partially done., 'Complete' is sometimes incorrectly used as a noun. | Confused with 'fill' - they have different meanings., Using 'fulfill' with incorrect objects, like 'fulfill to' instead of 'fulfill them'. |
| Usage notes | Use 'complete' in academic or professional contexts when discussing tasks, projects, or forms. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations. | Used in both formal and neutral contexts. Commonly used in instructions or when referring to meeting obligations. Avoid in casual conversation. |
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Frequently asked questions: Complete vs Now fulfil them all
What's the difference between Complete and Now fulfil them all?
Complete: To finish something completely. Now fulfil them all: Do everything that is needed or required.
Which is more common: Complete and Now fulfil them all?
Complete is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Complete: The puzzle is now complete after I found the last piece. Now fulfil them all: You must now fulfil them all if you want to succeed.
Can I use Complete and Now fulfil them all interchangeably?
Not always. Complete and Now fulfil them all are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.