act
gb/ˈækt/ us/ˈækt/
A2
Ingles
~ 700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Do something intentionally
To do something for a reason or because of a situation.
Padron ng paggamit:
to act [in a way]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'act' with 'play' in the sense of performing in a theater or movie; context determines meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
do (A very general term for performing an action, less formal than 'act'.)
Mga kasalungat
refrain (Means to deliberately not take action.)
Mga kolokasyon
act quickly
|act responsibly
|act decisively
|act immediately
|act accordingly
Mga tema
daily life
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- You need to act quickly if you want to help.
- The government must act to protect the environment.
- She acted without thinking about the consequences.
- We should act responsibly during emergencies.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I must act now to help.
- He acted to stop the fire.
- They act when they see danger.
- We should act to save the animals.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Perform as a character
To play a role in a movie, TV show, or play.
Padron ng paggamit:
to act [as/like a character]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'act' with 'react'; 'act' here means to perform for an audience.
Mga kasingkahulugan
perform (General term for presenting a role or work to an audience.)
Mga kasalungat
direct (The opposite role in production—guiding rather than performing.)
Mga kolokasyon
act in a movie
|act on stage
|act the part
|act as Hamlet
Mga tema
arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- He acted in several blockbuster films.
- She is acting in a new stage production.
- They acted out the scene beautifully.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want to act in movies.
- She acts on the stage every week.
- He acts as the main hero.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Law made by government
A law made by the government and written down officially.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'act' with 'action'; an 'act' here is a legal document, not just any deed.
Mga kasingkahulugan
statute (A formal legal term for a written law.)
Mga kasalungat
custom (An unwritten rule based on tradition rather than formal law.)
Mga kolokasyon
pass an act
|under the act
|according to the act
Mga tema
law
|government
|politics
Mga Halimbawa
- The Act was passed by Parliament last year.
- This is illegal under the new Act.
- The Act protects workers’ rights.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The Act says we must wear seat belts.
- This Act helps poor families.
- The Act is new this year.
Pangngalan
B1
event
4
Single deed or action
One thing that a person does, often judged as good or bad.
Mga kasingkahulugan
deed (Often more formal or literary than 'act'.)
Mga kasalungat
inaction (Failure to do anything when action is expected.)
Mga kolokasyon
a kind act
|an act of kindness
|criminal act
Mga tema
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- It was an act of great bravery.
- Stealing is a criminal act.
- Helping her was an act of kindness.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It was an act of love.
- That was a bad act.
- He did an act of kindness.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
5
Part of a play or show
A main part of a play or show, usually with several scenes.
Mga kasingkahulugan
section (A general term for any part of something; less specific to performance.)
Mga kolokasyon
first act
|final act
|two-act play
Mga tema
arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The first act ends with a dramatic scene.
- There are three acts in this play.
- The second act is my favorite.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The first act was very short.
- Act two is funny.
- The last act made me cry.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
act
IPA
GB/ˈækt/
US/ˈækt/
Mga pantig at diin
act (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (act)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: act
- 3rd Person Singular: acts
- Present Participle: acting
- Past: acted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
acts
verb
acting
verb
acted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
inactive
adjective B1
inactivity
noun
Advanced or less common
Mga ekspresyon
act on
1/ˈækt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Take action based on advice/info
To do something because of advice, information, or instructions you got.
Mga Halimbawa
- The police acted on the tip they received.
- She is acting on her doctor’s advice.
act out
1/ˈækt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Perform or express through actions
To show something by acting it like in a play, or to show feelings by behaving badly instead of talking about them.
Mga Halimbawa
- The students acted out the story in class.
- He’s been acting out since his parents divorced.
act up
1/ˈækt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Misbehave or malfunction
To not work properly or to behave badly.
Mga Halimbawa
- My car is acting up again and won’t start.
- The children started acting up during dinner.
catch someone in the act
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ðə ˈækt/
idiom
See someone doing wrong thing
To see someone doing something bad or illegal at the moment it happens.
Mga Halimbawa
- The police caught him in the act of stealing the car.
- I caught her in the act of cheating on the test.
get your act together
1/ɡˈɛt jˈʊɹ ˈækt təɡˈɛðɚ/
idiom
informal
Organize and improve behavior/work
To become organized and start working well or behaving correctly.
Mga Halimbawa
- If you want to pass the exam, you need to get your act together.
- He finally got his act together and found a job.