Acted: meaning, definitions and examples
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acted
[ หรฆktษชd ]
perform a role
To act means to perform a role in a play, movie, or television show. It can also mean to take action or do something in response to a situation. Acting can involve portraying characters using voice, body language, and emotion.
Synonyms
behave, execute, intervene, perform, react.
Examples of usage
- She acted in several local theater productions.
- He acted quickly to resolve the issue.
- The child enjoys acting out scenes from her favorite movies.
Translations
Translations of the word "acted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atuado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคจเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช agiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertindak
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ dziaลaล
๐ฏ๐ต ่กๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท agissant
๐ช๐ธ actuado
๐น๐ท hareket etti
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุตุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ jednal
๐ธ๐ฐ konal
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅ่กๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ ukrepal
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐgerรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัั-ำัะตะบะตั ะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษrษkษt etdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ actuado
Etymology
The word 'act' descends from the Latin 'actio,' which means 'a doing, a driving, a performance,' and is derived from the verb 'agere,' meaning 'to do' or 'to drive.' This term made its way into Middle English through Old French 'acte,' which again stemmed from the Latin origin. The sense of performance, particularly in theater, emerged in the late 14th century. Over time, 'act' has evolved in usage, intensifying to encompass not just the idea of performing in a dramatic context, but also any form of action undertaken by a person or group. Thus, the term has broadened its scope in both everyday language and specialized contexts, illustrating the dynamic nature of language.