Actor: meaning, definitions and examples
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actor
[ หรฆktษr ]
performing arts
A person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows, typically portraying a character.
Synonyms
actress, performer, player, thespian
Examples of usage
- He is a talented actor who has appeared in numerous films.
- The actress and the actor had great chemistry on stage.
deception
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The con artist was a master actor, fooling many with his disguises.
- She put on her best actor face to hide her true emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "actor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ator
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคจเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schauspieler
๐ฎ๐ฉ aktor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ aktor
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟณๅช (haiyลซ)
๐ซ๐ท acteur
๐ช๐ธ actor
๐น๐ท aktรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ฐ (baeu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุซู
๐จ๐ฟ herec
๐ธ๐ฐ herec
๐จ๐ณ ๆผๅ (yวnyuรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ igralec
๐ฎ๐ธ leikari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแฎแแแแ (msakhiobi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ aktyor
๐ฒ๐ฝ actor
Etymology
The word 'actor' originated in Middle English from the Latin word 'actor', which means 'doer' or 'performer'. Initially, it referred to a person who performs actions or deeds. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote someone who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.
See also: act, acting, action, actionable, activate, active, actively, activists, activity, actress, acts, actual, counteractant, enact, inactivity, overact, react, transact.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,139 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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