to act
- verb
- /ækt/
- As Viola herself was inspired to act by Shakespeare's poetry, so too is the queen.
- act in the theater
- act out a scene
- students act
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Watch on YouTubeThe director doesn't hire you to act like that person.
- The director doesn't hire you to act like that person.
- So I got to produce, direct, act and give interviews.
- Now, the second thing I I acted in a play.
- And it's, it's not easy to act like an addict.
- This is why I've been acting a little bit recently.
- Quote and act out of and act from your favorite movie.
- Literally getting out acted by extras by props.
Examples
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The director doesn't hire you to act like that person.
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I mean, it was, I like to act, so I thought it was fun.
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I am, I love to act, love to act.
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I just wanted to see if you were doing any acting over there.
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So I got to produce, direct, act and give interviews.
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But we've not acted in a scene together yet.
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I got to watch the boys and girls act silly and dance different dances from different eras.
Academic text (2013) -
ON TV MONITOR - we see Reardon, acting as Master of Ceremonies, doing the introductions.
Fiction book (1992) -
During the rehearsal, the young actress had to act convincingly to impress the director.
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To prepare for the role, he spent weeks studying how to act as a historical figure.
Synonyms
Act as a character in a stage show, film, or TV show
To entertain people by singing, acting, or dancing
To perform in a play or film
To play a character in a film or play
Act as a character in a play or film
To act in a show or help make something happen
To act as a character in a play or as someone in a real situation
To act out a scene in front of people, like in a play
Act as a character in a play or film
To pretend to be a person in a story on stage or with friends
Act as a character in a play or drama
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To be organized, prepared, and able to manage tasks and problems
- Offensive
Behave in a very dramatic, demanding way to get special treatment
- Offensive
To behave in a greedy and messy way, often when eating with others
- Offensive
To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people
- Offensive
To behave in a silly way without thinking when nervous or tired
- Offensive
To wait for someone else to have a problem so you can gain from it
- Offensive
Behave loudly and show off, for example by shouting or flashing money in Britain
- Offensive
To behave loudly and show off to impress other people in an annoying way
- Offensive
Behave in a sad, lonely way that makes you look awkward with other people
- Offensive
Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people
- Offensive
Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people
Phrasal Verbs
- Offensive
To do too much to please someone you like to get their attention or approval
- Offensive
Behave in a dishonest or rude way that makes other people feel uncomfortable
Compounds
- NSFW
A violent act against ordinary people to frighten others for political, religious or other beliefs
- NSFW
Planned violent action to make people afraid for political, religious or other ideas
- Informal
A situation of managing two or more important things at the same time, like work and family
- Specialized
A natural event like a flood or earthquake that cannot be prevented by people
- UK
A former English law that required crowds to leave when a local official read a formal announcement
- Informal
A situation where a person manages several important tasks at once, often with difficulty
- Formal
A U.S. federal law that punishes organized crime and lets authorities seize money and property
A United States law that requires courts to approve spying on foreign people or groups
A law that puts a paid official stamp on newspapers and legal papers in the American colonies which causes protests
United States law from 1970 used to fight organized crime by giving stronger punishments
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
- Offensive
A nickname for a law that extends copyright to help large media companies like Disney
- Formal
Former US law that let manufacturers require shops to sell goods at a minimum price
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Act comes from the Latin agere, 'to do', and is the same root as actor. So to act in a play or film is to 'do' a role or performance.