Spanish Conversation · Level 86
60 words
Spanish word
desempeñar
Pronunciation
IPA/desempeˈɲaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcarry out
Example
Él desempeña su trabajo con responsabilidad.
He carries out his work responsibly.
More examples
Ella desempeña un papel clave en el proyecto.
She plays a key role in the project.
Core concept
Person checking off tasks on a checklist.
Common phrases
desempeñar un papel
play a role
desempeñar un cargo
hold a position
desempeñar una función
perform a function
Similar words
cumplir: Fulfill an obligation, promise, or requirement.
realizar: Carry out a planned task or project until it is completed.
ejercer: Practice or perform the duties of a profession or official role.
llevar a cabo: Bring a task or plan through all steps to reach completion.
Definition in Spanish
Llevar a cabo o cumplir una tarea, responsabilidad o cargo asignado; también interpretar un papel o ejercer una función en un contexto determinado.
Word origin
From des- plus Spanish empeñar (from Latin impignare 'pledge'), with empeñar's meaning shifting toward 'fulfill a commitment', producing the sense 'to carry out a duty or role'.
Usage tips
- More formal than hacer or llevar a cabo and common in resumes and reports, and frequently used in set phrases such as desempeñar un papel, desempeñar funciones, and desempeñar un cargo.