Betydningsordbog
Engelsk

Act

ækt
Ekstremt Almindelig
600 - 700
600 - 700
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Act -

to perform a specific action or behave in a particular way

Eksempel: She acted surprised when he walked in.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: professional settings, theater, film
Bemærk: Commonly used in acting and performance contexts.

to take action or do something for a specific purpose

Eksempel: The government acted quickly to address the crisis.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: politics, business
Bemærk: Often used in formal discussions and reports.

a single piece of a play, movie, or TV show

Eksempel: The opening act of the play was captivating.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: theater, entertainment industry
Bemærk: Refers to a segment of a performance.

to pretend or feign a particular emotion or behavior

Eksempel: He acted like he didn't care, but I could tell he was upset.
Brug: informalSammenhæng: everyday conversations
Bemærk: Commonly used in informal language to describe pretending.

a formal decision made by a legislative body or authority

Eksempel: The act was passed by a majority vote.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: legal, governmental
Bemærk: Refers to a formal decision or law.

Synonymer for Act

perform

To carry out a task or action, especially in a formal or public setting.
Eksempel: She will perform in the school play tonight.
Bemærk: Perform often implies a more planned or intentional action compared to the general term 'act'.

execute

To carry out or accomplish a task or action with precision or skill.
Eksempel: The actor executed the scene flawlessly.
Bemærk: Execute suggests a higher level of skill or precision in carrying out the action.

behave

To conduct oneself in a particular way, especially in terms of manners or actions.
Eksempel: The children were told to behave during the ceremony.
Bemærk: Behave focuses more on one's conduct or manners rather than a specific task or performance.

pretend

To act as if something is true or real, especially for amusement or to deceive.
Eksempel: He likes to pretend he is a superhero when playing with his friends.
Bemærk: Pretend involves acting in a way that may not reflect reality, often for play or entertainment purposes.

Acts udtryk og almindelige sætninger

act on

To take action based on a suggestion, idea, or information.
Eksempel: She decided to act on the advice given by her mentor.
Bemærk: This phrase emphasizes acting upon something, rather than just performing an action.

act out

To express one's emotions or feelings through behavior, often in a dramatic or exaggerated manner.
Eksempel: The child often acts out when she doesn't get her way.
Bemærk: This phrase involves physically demonstrating emotions or feelings.

put on an act

To pretend or behave in a way that is not genuine, often for deceptive purposes.
Eksempel: He pretended to be sick, but I think he was just putting on an act.
Bemærk: This phrase implies a deliberate attempt to deceive or manipulate others.

act up

To malfunction or behave in a disruptive or unruly manner.
Eksempel: My computer always seems to act up when I'm in a hurry.
Bemærk: This phrase typically refers to things or systems misbehaving.

act one's age

To behave in a manner appropriate to one's chronological age.
Eksempel: Stop fooling around and act your age!
Bemærk: This phrase emphasizes behaving according to societal expectations of maturity.

act the fool

To behave in a silly or foolish manner, often for entertainment or attention.
Eksempel: He loves to act the fool to make his friends laugh.
Bemærk: This phrase suggests a deliberate choice to behave foolishly.

act of kindness

A gesture or action done with the intention of helping or benefiting others.
Eksempel: Her act of kindness towards the homeless man touched everyone's hearts.
Bemærk: This phrase highlights a specific action done for the purpose of showing kindness.

Acts dagligdags (slang) udtryk

Act a fool

To behave in a silly or ridiculous manner, usually for entertainment or attention.
Eksempel: He always acts a fool at parties, making everyone laugh.
Bemærk: While 'act a fool' contains the word 'act', it deviates from the original word as it refers to behaving foolishly rather than performing a role or pretending.

Acting brand new

To behave as if one is better or different from before, often due to a change in circumstances.
Eksempel: She's been acting brand new since she got that promotion.
Bemærk: This slang term plays on the idea of someone acting like a new or different person, rather than portraying a character, as in the original meaning of 'act'.

Act - Eksempler

She always acts quickly in emergency situations.
The government needs to take immediate action to address the issue.
The actor's performance in the play was outstanding.

Acts grammatik

Act - Udsagnsord (Verb) / Verbum, grundform (Verb, base form)
Opslagsform: act
Bøjninger
Verbum, datid (Verb, past tense): acted
Verbum, gerundium eller præsens participium (Verb, gerund or present participle): acting
Verbum, 3. person ental nutid (Verb, 3rd person singular present): acts
Verbum, grundform (Verb, base form): act
Verbum, nutid ikke 3. person ental (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): act
Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning
act indeholder 1 stavelser: act
Fonetisk transkription: ˈakt
act , ˈakt (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Act - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000.
act: 600 - 700 (Ekstremt Almindelig).
Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.
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