Acted: meaning, definitions and examples

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acted

 

[ หˆรฆktษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atuado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคจเฅ€เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช agiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertindak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั–ัะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziaล‚aล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่กŒๅ‹•ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ actuado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hareket etti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰๋™ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jednal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‡ๅ–่กŒๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukrepal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐgerรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั-ำ™ั€ะตะบะตั‚ ะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™rษ™kษ™t etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,819, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.