Cumplió (en. Fulfilled)
/kumˈpljo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of doing what has been promised or agreed upon.
Juan fulfilled his promise to help me.
Juan cumplió su promesa de ayudarme.
To reach a certain age.
María turned 18 years old last month.
María cumplió 18 años el mes pasado.
To fulfill a duty or obligation.
The employee fulfilled his duties on time.
El empleado cumplió con su trabajo a tiempo.
Etymology
From Latin 'complēre', which means 'to fill' or 'to finish'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to celebrate a birthday
To celebrate the anniversary of one's birth.
cumplir años
to meet a requirement
To satisfy the necessary conditions for something.
cumplir un requisito
to meet expectations
To align performance with what was expected.
cumplir con las expectativas
Related Words
fulfillment
Action of fulfilling.
cumplimiento
achiever
One who fulfills what was promised.
cumplidor
to be fulfilled
To reach the realization of something necessarily.
cumplirse
Slang Meanings
To be up to date with something
She completed that task one hundred percent.
Esa tarea la cumplió al cien por ciento.
To get the job done
If you don't fulfill, you won't get paid.
Si no cumplís, no te pagan.