Fulfil Meaning in English

word

US

fʊɫˈfɪɫ

fuhl-FIL

UK

fʊlfˈɪl

fuul-FIL

Definition

To do what is required or expected, or to make a dream, duty, or wish become real.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in formal or semi-formal contexts. Common collocations: 'fulfil a dream', 'fulfil a requirement', 'fulfil your potential'. UK spelling is 'fulfil', US is usually 'fulfill'.

• Spanish: cumplir - satisfacer - realizar
• Portuguese (BR): cumprir - satisfazer - realizar
• Portuguese (PT): cumprir - satisfazer - realizar
• Chinese (Simplified): 实现 - 履行 - 满足
• Chinese (Traditional): 實現 - 履行 - 滿足
• Hindi: पूरा करना - निभाना
• Arabic: يحقق - يفي - يُنجز
• Bengali: পরিপূর্ণ করা - পূরণ করা
• Russian: выполнять - исполнять - осуществлять
• Japanese: 果たす - 実現する
• Vietnamese: đáp ứng - hoàn thành - thực hiện
• Korean: 이루다 - 충족하다
• Turkish: yerine getirmek - gerçekleştirmek
• Urdu: پورا کرنا - انجام دینا
• Indonesian: memenuhi - mewujudkan

Example Sentences

She worked hard to fulfil her childhood dream.

basic

You must fulfil all the requirements to pass the course.

basic

Does this job fulfil your needs?

basic

It took years, but I finally fulfilled my dream of opening a bakery.

natural

We promise to fulfil our responsibilities to our customers.

natural

Not everyone feels fulfilled by a high-paying job.

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