Perform vs Play

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Perform

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2verb

Play

Häufiger ChunkA1verb
 PerformPlay
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/pəˈfɔːm/","/pəˈfɔːmz/","/pəˈfɔːmd/","/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pərˈfɔːrm/","/pərˈfɔːrmz/","/pərˈfɔːrmd/","/pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/pleɪ/","/pleɪz/","/pleɪd/","/ˈpleɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pleɪ/","/pleɪz/","/pleɪd/","/ˈpleɪɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutungto do something, especially in front of othersto engage in an activity for fun or enjoyment.
BeispielShe will perform a song at the concert tonight.The children love to play in the park every afternoon.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Häufiger Chunk
CEFR-NiveauA2A1
Wortartverbverb
Kollokationenlive, in public, publicly, first performed, rarely performed, see something performed, effectively, efficiently, properly, be able to, be unable to, be expected to, failure to perform something, admirably, beautifully, brilliantly, be able to, be unable to, be expected tolet somebody, at, with, let somebody, at, with, brilliantly, superbly, well, learn to, teach somebody to, be difficult to, against, at, for, beautifully, brilliantly, excellently, learn to, teach somebody to, be easy to
Antonymeneglect, ignore, abortwork, study, labor
Häufige FehlerUsed incorrectly as 'performance' instead of 'perform', Confused with 'present', especially in a non-theatrical context, Using 'perform' without specifying what is being performedConfused with 'play' vs 'play with' (the latter implies interaction with someone)., Using 'play' without an object (e.g. saying 'I play' instead of 'I play guitar').
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in contexts such as theater, music, and tasks. Common in both informal and formal settings. Avoid when not discussing an action or task.Use 'play' when talking about activities done for enjoyment, particularly games, sports, or music. Avoid using it in formal contexts where specific terms may be more appropriate (e.g., 'perform' for music).

Häufige Fragen: Perform vs Play

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Perform und Play?

Perform: to do something, especially in front of others Play: to engage in an activity for fun or enjoyment.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Perform und Play?

Perform ist das höchste Niveau, bei A2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Perform und Play auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Perform: A2, Play: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Perform und Play?

Perform: verb, Play: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Perform: She will perform a song at the concert tonight. Play: The children love to play in the park every afternoon.

Kann ich Perform und Play austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Perform und Play sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.