Perform on Meaning in English
expression
pɝˈfɔɹm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
per-FORM awn
pəfˈɔːm/ /ˈɒn
puh-FORM on
Definition
To present a show, play music, or act in front of an audience at a specific place or event.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for musicians ('perform on stage'), actors ('perform on Broadway'), and public speakers. Usually followed by a place or event. Don't confuse with 'perform in' (used for more abstract settings, like 'perform in a play'). 'Perform on' is more physical or literal.
Spanish: actuar en - tocar enPortuguese (BR): apresentar-se em - tocar emPortuguese (PT): atuar em - tocar emChinese (Simplified): 在...表演Chinese (Traditional): 在...表演Hindi: पर प्रदर्शन करनाArabic: يؤدي علىBengali: ...-এ পরিবেশন করাRussian: выступать наJapanese: 〜で演奏する - 〜で公演するVietnamese: biểu diễn trênKorean: ~에서 공연하다Turkish: bir yerde sahne almak - bir yerde performans sergilemekUrdu: پر پرفارم کرناIndonesian: tampil di
Example Sentences
The singer will perform on stage at 8 p.m.
basic
The band loves to perform on the main stage at festivals.
basic
He was nervous to perform on live television.
basic
Our theater group was invited to perform on Broadway last summer.
natural
Jazz musicians often dream of getting to perform on famous stages.
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She would love to perform on The Tonight Show one day.
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