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Act

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Extreem Veelvoorkomend
600 - 700
600 - 700
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.

Act -

to perform a specific action or behave in a particular way

Voorbeeld: She acted surprised when he walked in.
Gebruik: formalContext: professional settings, theater, film
Opmerking: Commonly used in acting and performance contexts.

to take action or do something for a specific purpose

Voorbeeld: The government acted quickly to address the crisis.
Gebruik: formalContext: politics, business
Opmerking: Often used in formal discussions and reports.

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

Voorbeeld: The opening act of the play was captivating.
Gebruik: formalContext: theater, entertainment industry
Opmerking: Refers to a segment of a performance.

to pretend or feign a particular emotion or behavior

Voorbeeld: He acted like he didn't care, but I could tell he was upset.
Gebruik: informalContext: everyday conversations
Opmerking: Commonly used in informal language to describe pretending.

a formal decision made by a legislative body or authority

Voorbeeld: The act was passed by a majority vote.
Gebruik: formalContext: legal, governmental
Opmerking: Refers to a formal decision or law.

Synoniemen van Act

perform

To carry out a task or action, especially in a formal or public setting.
Voorbeeld: She will perform in the school play tonight.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The actor executed the scene flawlessly.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The children were told to behave during the ceremony.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: He likes to pretend he is a superhero when playing with his friends.
Opmerking: Pretend involves acting in a way that may not reflect reality, often for play or entertainment purposes.

Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Act

act on

To take action based on a suggestion, idea, or information.
Voorbeeld: She decided to act on the advice given by her mentor.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: The child often acts out when she doesn't get her way.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: He pretended to be sick, but I think he was just putting on an act.
Opmerking: This phrase implies a deliberate attempt to deceive or manipulate others.

act up

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

act one's age

To behave in a manner appropriate to one's chronological age.
Voorbeeld: Stop fooling around and act your age!
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: He loves to act the fool to make his friends laugh.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: Her act of kindness towards the homeless man touched everyone's hearts.
Opmerking: This phrase highlights a specific action done for the purpose of showing kindness.

Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Act

Act a fool

To behave in a silly or ridiculous manner, usually for entertainment or attention.
Voorbeeld: He always acts a fool at parties, making everyone laugh.
Opmerking: 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.
Voorbeeld: She's been acting brand new since she got that promotion.
Opmerking: 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 - Voorbeelden

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.

Grammatica van Act

Act - Werkwoord (Verb) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: act
Vervoegingen
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): acted
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): acting
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): acts
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): act
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): act
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
act bevat 1 lettergrepen: act
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈakt
act , ˈakt (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)

Act - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie

De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
act: 600 - 700 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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