Cumplía (en. Fulfilled)

kumˈplia

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To execute or carry out something that has been promised or that needs to be done.
He always fulfilled his responsibilities at work.
Siempre cumplía con sus responsabilidades en el trabajo.
To reach a certain age or a significant event.
The boy was turning five next month.
El niño cumplía cinco años el próximo mes.
To fulfill the conditions of an agreement.
He fulfilled what was agreed upon in the contract without any issues.
Cumplía lo acordado en el contrato sin problemas.

Etymology

From Latin 'complēre', which means to fill completely.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to celebrate a birthday
Celebrate the anniversary of one's birth.
cumplir años
to keep a promise
To do what was promised.
cumplir una promesa
to meet expectations
To satisfy what was expected of one.
cumplir con las expectativas

Related Words

compliance
Action of fulfilling something.
cumplimiento
fulfilled
Thing that has been fulfilled.
cumplido

Slang Meanings

To do something within the established deadline.
He always strictly adheres to his deadlines.
Siempre cumple al pie de la letra con sus plazos.
To live up to expectations.
That movie lived up to what it promised.
Esa película cumplió con lo que prometía.