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Act
ækt
Extremamente Comum
600 - 700
600 - 700
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acte, agir, action, numéro de scène (in theater), comportement (in a behavioral context)

Significados de Act em português

Le mot 'act' en anglais est un verbe qui signifie "agir" ou "faire quelque chose". Il est couramment utilisé dans des contextes variés, allant de la vie quotidienne à des situations plus formelles.

Contextes d'utilisation

  1. Actions quotidiennes : 'act' est souvent utilisé pour décrire une action effectuée par une personne. Par exemple :

    • "I will act on your advice." (Je vais agir selon vos conseils.)
    • "She acts like she knows everything." (Elle agit comme si elle savait tout.)

  2. Théâtre et performance : Dans le domaine du théâtre, 'act' désigne également le fait de jouer un rôle. Par exemple :

    • "He acts in a local theater." (Il joue dans un théâtre local.)
    • "The play has three acts." (La pièce a trois actes.)

  3. Comportement : 'act' peut aussi être utilisé pour décrire le comportement d'une personne dans une situation donnée. Par exemple :

    • "You should act responsibly." (Tu devrais agir de manière responsable.)
    • "Don't act surprised." (Ne fais pas semblant d'être surpris.)

Phrases et expressions courantes

  • Act fast : Agir rapidement.
  • Act like : Agir comme si.
  • Act on behalf of : Agir au nom de.
  • Act out : Jouer une scène ou exprimer des émotions de manière théâtrale.

Ces expressions peuvent être utilisées dans des contextes formels et informels, selon la situation.

Erreurs courantes

Une erreur fréquente est de confondre 'act' avec 'action'. 'Act' se réfère à l'action elle-même, tandis qu'une 'action' peut désigner un événement ou un résultat. Par exemple, dire "I will take an act" (Je vais prendre une action) est incorrect ; il faut dire "I will take action" (Je vais agir).

Mots connexes

  • Synonymes : perform, behave, operate.
  • Antonymes : refrain, halt, stop.

Prononciation

'Act' se prononce /ækt/ en anglais. La prononciation du 'a' est comme dans le mot 'cat'. Il est important de ne pas prononcer le 'c' comme un 's', car cela changerait le sens du mot.

Grammaire et étymologie

'Act' est un verbe régulier en anglais. Son nom dérivé, 'action', provient du latin 'actio', qui signifie "un mouvement" ou "un acte". Le verbe peut être conjugué dans différents temps, par exemple : "I act" (présent), "I acted" (passé), "I will act" (futur).

Significados de Act em português

acte

Exemplo:
The act of kindness was appreciated.
L'acte de gentillesse a été apprécié.
She signed the act of agreement.
Elle a signé l'acte d'accord.
Uso: formalContexto: Legal, official documents, formal agreements
Observação: In legal contexts, 'acte' refers to a formal document or action, often used in law.

agir

Exemplo:
You need to act quickly in emergencies.
Il faut agir rapidement en cas d'urgence.
He decided to act on his instincts.
Il a décidé d'agir selon ses instincts.
Uso: informalContexto: Everyday situations, decision-making
Observação: 'Agir' is the verb form and is commonly used in everyday language to indicate taking action.

action

Exemplo:
The act of protesting is important.
L'acte de protester est important.
This act shows his commitment to the cause.
Cet acte montre son engagement envers la cause.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Political, social movements, demonstrations
Observação: In this context, 'acte' can refer to an action taken in a political or social sense.

numéro de scène (in theater)

Exemplo:
The first act of the play was captivating.
Le premier acte de la pièce était captivant.
She performed a solo in the second act.
Elle a fait un solo dans le deuxième acte.
Uso: formalContexto: Theater, performances
Observação: 'Acte' is used to refer to divisions in a play or performance, similar to 'act' in English.

comportement (in a behavioral context)

Exemplo:
His acts of bravery were commendable.
Ses actes de bravoure étaient louables.
They were judged by their acts, not their words.
Ils ont été jugés par leurs actes, pas par leurs mots.
Uso: informalContexto: Behavioral discussions, moral judgments
Observação: In this context, 'actes' refers to behaviors or actions performed by individuals.

Sinônimos de Act

perform

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

Expressões e frases comuns de Act

act on

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

act up

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

act one's age

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

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Act

Act a fool

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

She always acts quickly in emergency situations.
Elle agit toujours rapidement dans les situations d'urgence.
The government needs to take immediate action to address the issue.
Le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures immédiates pour résoudre le problème.
The actor's performance in the play was outstanding.
La performance de l'acteur dans la pièce était exceptionnelle.

Gramática de Act

Act - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form)
Lema: act
Conjugações
Verbo, tempo passado (Verb, past tense): acted
Verbo, gerúndio ou particípio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): acting
Verbo, terceira pessoa do singular no presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): acts
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): act
Verbo, presente não na terceira pessoa do singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): act
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
act contém 1 sílabas: act
Transcrição fonética: ˈakt
act , ˈakt (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Act - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
act: 600 - 700 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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