English dictionary
act
nounPronunciation
ækt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- something that people do or cause to happen
noun
- a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
noun
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
noun
- a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
noun
- a manifestation of insincerity
verb
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
verb
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
verb
- discharge one's duties
verb
- play a role or part
verb
- perform on a stage or theater
verb
- behave unnaturally or affectedly
verb
- perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
verb
- have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
verb
- be suitable for theatrical performance
Example sentences
he did his act three times every evening
she had a catchy little routine
it was one of the best numbers he ever did
he put on quite an act for her benefit
You should act like an adult
Don't behave like a fool
What makes her do this way?
The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
He acted the idiot
She plays deaf when the news are bad
She acts as the chair
In what capacity are you acting?
Gielgud played Hamlet
She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
She played the servant to her husband's master
She acts in this play
He acted in ‘Julius Caesar’
I played in ‘A Christmas Carol’
She's just acting
think before you act
We must move quickly
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 voting process doesn't work as well as people thought
How does your idea work in practice?
This method doesn't work
The breaks of my new car act quickly
The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
This scene acts well