No. 10,821 in Spanish
desempeñar
To perform, carry out, or fulfill.
In a sentence
Ella decidió desempeñar un papel importante en la organización.
She decided to play an important role in the organization.
Here, "desempeñar" means "to play," referring to the activity or role someone has in a context.
Es fundamental que todos desempeñen sus responsabilidades adecuadamente.
It is essential that everyone performs their responsibilities adequately.
In this sentence, "desempeñar" means "to perform," emphasizing the act of fulfilling one's duties.
El artista tiene que desempeñar su arte de manera apasionada.
The artist has to carry out their art passionately.
Here, "desempeñar" means "to carry out," relating to engaging or executing artistic endeavors effectively.
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