actor
gb/ˈæktɚ/ us/ˈæktɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 2500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
person who performs in drama
A person who plays a role in a movie, TV show, or play.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is an actor
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'actor' with 'character'. An actor is the real person; the character is the role they play.
Sinonime
performer (A general term for someone who entertains an audience; not limited to acting roles.)
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thespian (A more formal or literary term for an actor, often used in theater contexts.)
Antonime
audience member (Refers to someone who watches a performance rather than performing in it.)
Colocații
professional actor
|film actor
|stage actor
|lead actor
|famous actor
Teme
entertainment
|arts
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The actor received an award for his outstanding performance.
- She is a talented stage actor with years of experience.
- That actor is best known for his role in the hit series.
- The young actor impressed the director during auditions.
- Many famous actors started their careers in small theater productions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is an actor in a new film.
- My sister wants to be an actor.
- The actor is on the stage now.
- I saw an actor at the park.
- She works as an actor in TV shows.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
2
person or group causing change
A person or group that does something to make change happen.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] is an important actor in [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners think 'actor' only means someone in movies; here it means any active participant in change or events.
Sinonime
agent (A general term for someone or something that causes change or acts on behalf of others.)
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participant (Someone involved in an activity or event, but not necessarily driving change.)
Antonime
bystander (Someone present but not taking any active role.)
Colocații
key actor
|political actor
|international actor
|main actor
|state actor
Teme
politics
|business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The country has become a major actor on the world stage.
- Non-governmental organizations are important actors in humanitarian efforts.
- He was a key actor in the negotiations.
- The company emerged as a significant actor in the renewable energy market.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The group is an important actor in the project.
- Many actors work to improve the city.
- The country is a big actor in world trade.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
actor
IPA
GB/ˈæktɚ/
US/ˈæktɚ/
Silabe și accent
act - or (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (act)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: actor
- Plural: actors
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
actors
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Expresii
lead actor
1/lˈid ˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
main performer in drama
The most important performer in a movie, play, or TV show.
Exemple
- She won an award for best lead actor.
- The lead actor carried the entire film with his performance.
non-state actor
1/nˈɑn stˈeɪt ˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
non-governmental entity taking action
A group or person that works in politics or society but is not part of a government.
Exemple
- Non-state actors can influence international policy.
- Terrorist groups are examples of non-state actors.
state actor
1/stˈeɪt ˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
government representative taking action
A government or official group that acts in politics or international relations.
Exemple
- State actors were involved in the cyberattack.
- The treaty was signed by several state actors.
supporting actor
1/səpˈɔɹtɪŋ ˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
secondary performer in drama
An actor who plays an important but smaller role than the main character.
Exemple
- He was nominated for best supporting actor.
- The supporting actor added depth to the story.