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performance

производительность

Meaning of performance

how well someone works

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EN-UK/pəˈfɔːməns/
EN-US/pɚˈfɔrməns/
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performance with Russian translation

performance usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Менеджер просматривает ежемесячные отчёты по производительности.

The manager reviews monthly performance reports.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её производительность на работе выросла после обучения.

Her performance at work improved after the training.

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performance belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

performanceпроизводительность
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

performance synonyms

Related words worth learning together

productivity
focuses on amount of output produced in a given time
efficiency
emphasises how little time, money or effort is needed to get a result
effectiveness
focus on whether something achieves the intended result
output
the amount produced (often measurable), not the way it was produced
throughput
technical term for how much material or data a system processes in a time unit
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productivity

focuses on amount of output produced in a given time

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Improving worker productivity reduced costs.

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emphasises how little time, money or effort is needed to get a result

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The new machine increased efficiency and cut energy use.

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effectiveness

focus on whether something achieves the intended result

B1Often

We need to test the effectiveness of the new training.

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the amount produced (often measurable), not the way it was produced

B1Very Often

Factory output rose by 10% this year.

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throughput

technical term for how much material or data a system processes in a time unit

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Network throughput dropped during peak hours.

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work quality

focuses on how well tasks are done (quality rather than speed)

B1Often

We check work quality before delivery to the client.

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results

the outcomes or achievements produced by an action or process

B1Very Often

The campaign produced good results.

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performance meaning: what does it mean?

how well someone works

performance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

performance is pronounced as /pəˈfɔːməns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

performance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The manager reviews monthly performance reports. Translation: Менеджер просматривает ежемесячные отчёты по производительности.

Is performance part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, performance (производительность) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is performance part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, performance (производительность) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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