desempeña

Desempeña is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb desempeñar. It means to perform, carry out, fulfill, or discharge duties, obligations, or functions. The form is used to describe how someone executes a role or task, especially in professional or public contexts. It is commonly followed by a direct object such as un cargo, una función, un papel, or un deber.

Desempeñar is a transitive verb. Common constructions include desempeñar un cargo (to hold a post), desempeñar una función (to carry out a function), and desempeñar un papel (to play a role). It can also express how someone performs, as in "desempeña bien su trabajo." The reflexive form "se desempeña" is frequent in phrases like "se desempeña con eficacia," indicating performance or conduct.

Desempeño is the related noun meaning performance or the act of performing, and is widely used in evaluating work or conduct. The verb derives from a prefix des- applied to empeñar, yielding the sense of undertaking or discharging a duty.

Examples: "La directora desempeña un cargo directivo." "El atleta desempeña un papel clave en el equipo." "El funcionario se desempeña con eficiencia." "La empresa evalúa el desempeño de sus empleados."