Act - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- something that people do or cause to happen (syn: deed)
- a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
- a short performance that is part of a longer program (syn: bit, number, routine, turn)
verb
The governor should act on the new energy bill
The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
In what capacity are you acting?
The breaks of my new car act quickly
- behave unnaturally or affectedly (syn: dissemble, pretend)
He acted in 'Julius Caesar'
Extra examples
We were grateful for her many acts of kindness.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Please read act II, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In the first act, two characters are talking in a restaurant.
He knew he had to act quickly.
The government was slow to act.
She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.
I believe that the killer acted alone.
She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.
We were acting in the best interests of our children.
We must act soon to end this crisis.
She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.
People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.
I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning.
He committed an act of folly.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: act
he/she/it: acts
present participle: acting
past tense: acted
past participle: acted
singular: act
plural: acts
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