Acting: meaning, definitions and examples
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acting
[ หรฆktษชล ]
in theatre
The art or occupation of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She studied acting in college.
- His acting in the movie was very convincing.
general
The action or process of performing a role, part, or character.
Synonyms
execution, impersonation, performance
Examples of usage
- Her acting as a mediator helped resolve the conflict.
- His acting as a leader inspired the team.
pretending
The pretense of having qualities or beliefs that one does not really have.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His acting as a loyal friend was just a facade.
- She saw through his acting and knew his true intentions.
Translations
Translations of the word "acting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atuar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคจเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Schauspielerei
๐ฎ๐ฉ akting
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะพัััะบะฐ ะณัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ gra aktorska
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผๆ (engi)
๐ซ๐ท jeu d'acteur
๐ช๐ธ actuaciรณn
๐น๐ท oyunculuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๊ธฐ (yeon-gi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุซูู
๐จ๐ฟ herectvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ herectvo
๐จ๐ณ ่กจๆผ (biวoyวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ igranje
๐ฎ๐ธ leiklist
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตัะปัะบ ำฉะฝะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aktyorluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ actuaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'acting' originated from the Old English word 'act', meaning 'a thing done'. It evolved through Middle English to refer to the art or occupation of performing fictional roles. The concept of acting has been an integral part of human culture for centuries, dating back to ancient Greek and Roman theatre. Over time, acting has become a respected profession with its own techniques and methodologies.
See also: act, action, actionable, activate, active, actively, activists, activity, actor, actress, acts, actual, counteractant, enact, inactivity, overact, react, transact.