Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
rendimiento
Pronunciation
IPA/rendiˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounperformance
Example
Su rendimiento en el examen sorprendió a todos.
His performance on the exam surprised everyone.
More examples
Desde que duerme mejor, su rendimiento en el trabajo ha mejorado.
Since they have been sleeping better, their performance at work has improved.
Core concept
Measured result or efficiency in a task or exam.
Common phrases
alto rendimiento
high performance
bajo rendimiento
low performance
mejorar el rendimiento
improve performance
Similar words
desempeño: How well a person carries out work or study tasks, focusing on behavior and competence.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado o eficacia obtenida en una tarea, trabajo o examen en relación con una meta establecida.
Word origin
From the verb rendir 'to yield, produce, or perform' plus the nominalizing suffix -miento (from Latin -mentum), forming a noun for the result or level of output.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include alto/bajo rendimiento and rendir bien, and when referring to numeric exam scores Spanish often uses nota or calificación instead.