act

Definition of Act in English :

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Noun

1. act, enactment

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

enactment

2. act, deed, human action, human activity

something that people do or cause to happen

3. act

a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

4. act, bit, number, routine, turn

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

Example Sentences:
'he did his act three times every evening'
'she had a catchy little routine'
'it was one of the best numbers he ever did'

5. act

a manifestation of insincerity

Example Sentences:
'he put on quite an act for her benefit'

Verb

6. act, move

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Example Sentences:
'think before you act'
'We must move quickly'
'The governor should act on the new energy bill'
'The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel'

move

7. act, behave, do

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Example Sentences:
'You should act like an adult'
'Don't behave like a fool'
'What makes her do this way?'
'The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people'

behave
do

8. act, play, represent

play a role or part

Example Sentences:
'Gielgud played Hamlet'
'She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role'
'She played the servant to her husband's master'

9. act

discharge one's duties

Example Sentences:
'She acts as the chair'
'In what capacity are you acting?'

10. act, act as, play

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

Example Sentences:
'He acted the idiot'
'She plays deaf when the news are bad'

act as
play

11. act

be suitable for theatrical performance

Example Sentences:
'This scene acts well'

12. act, work

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

Example Sentences:
'The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought'
'How does your idea work in practice?'
'This method doesn't work'
'The breaks of my new car act quickly'
'The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water'

work

13. act

be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

14. act, dissemble, pretend

behave unnaturally or affectedly

Example Sentences:
'She's just acting'

15. act, play, playact, roleplay

perform on a stage or theater

Example Sentences:
'She acts in this play'
'He acted in Julius Caesar''
'I played in A Christmas Carol''

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Act

see synonyms of act

noun

something done or performed; a deed

the performance of some physical or mental process; action

3. (capital when part of a name)

the formally codified result of deliberation by a legislative body; a law, edict, decree, statute, etc

4. (often plural)

a formal written record of transactions, proceedings, etc, as of a society, committee, or legislative body

a major division of a dramatic work

a short performance of skill, a comic sketch, dance, etc, esp one that is part of a programme of light entertainment

those giving such a performance

an assumed attitude or pose, esp one intended to impress

8. philosophy

an occurrence effected by the volition of a human agent, usually opposed at least as regards its explanation to one which is causally determined

Compare event (sense 4)

verb

9. (intransitive)

to do something; carry out an action

10. (intransitive)

to function in a specified way; operate; react

his mind acted quickly

11.

to perform (a part or role) in a play, etc

12. (transitive)

to present (a play, etc) on stage

13. (intr; usually foll by for or as)

to be a substitute (for); function in place (of)

14. (intransitive; foll by as)

to serve the function or purpose (of)

the glass acted as protection

15. (intransitive)

to conduct oneself or behave (as if one were)

she usually acts like a lady

16. (intransitive)

to behave in an unnatural or affected way

17. (copula)

to pose as; play the part of

to act the fool

18. (copula)

to behave in a manner appropriate to (esp in the phrase act one's age)

19. (copula) not standard

to seem or pretend to be

to act tired

20. clean up one's act

21. get in on the act

22. get one's act together

abbreviation for

Australian Capital Territory

(formerly in Britain) advance corporation tax

noun acronym for

(in New Zealand) Association of Consumers and Taxpayers: a small political party of the right

Act

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American College Test

noun

a thing done; deed

an action; doing

caught in the act of stealing

a decision (of a court, legislature, etc.); law; decree

a document formally stating what has been done, made into law, etc.

one of the main divisions of a drama or opera

any of the separate performances on a variety program

a show of feeling or behavior that is not sincere and is put on just for effect

verb transitive

to play the part of

to perform in (a play)

10.

to behave in a way suitable for

don't act the child

verb intransitive

11.

to perform in a play, film, etc.; play a role

12.

to behave as though playing a role

13.

to be suited to performance

said of a play or a role

14.

to behave; comport oneself

act like a lady

15.

to do something

we must act now to forestall disaster

16.

to serve or function

the fence acts as a barrier

17.

to serve as spokesman or substitute (for)

he's acting for the committee

18.

to have an effect

acids act on metal

19.

to appear to be

he acted very angry

active

Act

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A trademark for a standardized college entrance examination.

abbr.

Australian Capital Territory

1. The process of doing or performing something: the act of thinking.

a. Something done or performed; a deed: a charitable act.

b. Law Something done that has legal significance: a criminal act.

3. A statute or other law formally adopted by a legislative body: an act of Congress.

4. A formal written record of proceedings or transactions.

5. One of the major divisions of a play, opera, or film.

a. A performance or entertainment usually forming part of a longer presentation: a juggling act; a magic act.

b. The actor or actors presenting such a performance: joined the act in Phoenix.

7. A manifestation of intentional or unintentional insincerity; a pose: put on an act.

v. act·ed, act·ing, acts

v.tr.

1. To play the part of; assume the dramatic role of: She plans to act Ophelia in summer stock.

2. To perform (a role) on the stage: act the part of the villain.

a. To behave like or pose as; impersonate: Don't act the fool.

b. To behave in a manner suitable for: Act your age.

v.intr.

1. To behave or comport oneself: She acts like a born leader.

2. To perform in a dramatic role or roles.

3. To be suitable for theatrical performance: This scene acts well.

4. To behave affectedly or unnaturally; pretend.

5. To appear or seem to be: The dog acted ferocious.

6. To carry out an action: We acted immediately. The governor has not yet acted on the bill.

7. To operate or function in a specific way: His mind acts quickly.

8. To serve or function as a substitute for another: A coin can act as a screwdriver.

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