word-vault/dist/data/cards/pe/performance.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "performance",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of performing a play, concert or some other form of entertainment",
            "sensetop": "performance of somethingperformance by somebody/something",
            "labels": "(British English)(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The performance starts at seven."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an evening performance"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They put on performances for the tourists."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This was one of the band's rare **live performances**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They **gave a performance** of Ravel’s String Quartet",
                    "contextForm": "performance of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet",
                    "contextForm": "performance by somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is putting on a performance of the popular musical ‘Cats’."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course aims to develop the children's appreciation of music in performance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The musical closes this week after a record number of performances."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The singer is renowned for his live concert performances."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please refrain from talking during the performance."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre", "Music"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["live", "public", "evening"],
                "verb + performance": ["give", "put on", "stage"],
                "performance + verb": ["feature somebody/​something"],
                "performance + noun": ["art", "poetry", "artist"],
                "preposition": ["in performance"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the way a person performs in a play, concert, etc.",
            "labels": "(British English)(North American English)(British English)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **gave the** greatest **performance** of her career."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Both actors **deliver **outstanding **performances**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an excellent/a fine/an impressive performance"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Finney gives a virtuoso performance as a psychopath."
                },
                {
                    "text": "David Tennant's central performance in the film as Hamlet"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The band gave a great performance at the festival."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film has a great performance from Jack Lemmon."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The quality of his performance was unmatched."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The recording gives the most convincing performance of Stravinsky's ‘Rite of Spring’ to date."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his flawless performance on the piano"
                },
                {
                    "text": "her fine performance as Ophelia"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They gave a magnificent performance of Ravel's String Quartet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an Oscar-winning performance from Emma Stone"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["brilliant", "convincing", "dazzling"],
                "verb + performance": ["deliver", "give", "produce"],
                "performance + noun": ["benchmark", "indicator", "level"],
                "preposition": ["performance as", "performance from", "performance on"],
                "phrases": [
                    "a level of performance",
                    "a measure of performance",
                    "a standard of performance"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "how well or badly you do something; how well or badly something works",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the country's strong economic performance over the last two years"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was an impressive performance by the French team."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He criticized the recent **poor performance** of the company."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her academic performance has been inconsistent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team has continued to **improve performance**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This machine delivers excellent performance at a very competitive price."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to measure/evaluate the performance of somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**high-performance** *(= very powerful)* cars"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**performance indicators** *(= things that show how well or badly something is working)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He got top marks for overall academic performance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sales forecasts were based on past performance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The agency has developed a set of core performance indicators to compare schools."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team put in an excellent performance at the World Cup."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to maintain a high level of performance"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new management techniques aim to improve performance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The goal is to enhance the performance of biofuels."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["high", "maximum", "optimal"],
                "verb + performance": ["affect", "influence", "assess"],
                "performance + noun": ["boost"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the act or process of performing a task, an action, etc.",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has shown enthusiasm in the performance of her duties."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He did not want **a repeat performance** of the humiliating defeat he had suffered."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party are dreading a repeat performance of their defeat in the last election."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "an act that involves a lot of effort or trouble, sometimes when it is not necessary",
            "labels": "(informal, especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It's such a performance getting the children off to school in the morning."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He always goes through the whole performance of checking the oil and water even if we’re in a hurry."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "carry-on"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/pəˈfɔːməns/",
                "audio": "pe/performance/performance__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/pərˈfɔːrməns/",
                "audio": "pe/performance/performance__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}