Ingles

enact

gb/ɪnˈækt/ us/ɪnˈækt/
B1 Ingles
~ 4300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa formal B2 action
1

Make a law official

To make a rule or law official.

Padron ng paggamit: to enact [a law/policy/rule]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enact' with 'act'; 'act' can mean to perform or take action, while 'enact' in this sense refers specifically to making something into law.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pass (Common and less formal term for approving a law.) | legislate (More formal and general term for making laws.)
Mga kasalungat
repeal (Means to officially cancel an existing law.)
Mga kolokasyon
enact legislation |enact a law |enact reforms |enact measures
Mga tema
law |government |politics
Mga Halimbawa
  • The government plans to enact new environmental regulations next year.
  • Congress enacted the bill after months of debate.
  • Several states have enacted stricter gun control laws.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The city will enact a new safety rule.
  • The school enacted a dress code.
  • The country enacted a tax law.
Pandiwa B1 action
2

Perform or act out

To act out a story or event.

Padron ng paggamit: to enact [a scene/role/event]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'enact' with 'react'; 'react' means to respond to something, while 'enact' means to perform or act out.
Mga kasingkahulugan
perform (General term for acting in front of an audience.) | portray (Focuses on representing a specific character or role.)
Mga kasalungat
improvise (To perform without pre-planned actions or script.)
Mga kolokasyon
enact a scene |enact the role |enact a historical event
Mga tema
arts |entertainment |arts_entertainment |communication
Mga Halimbawa
  • The students enacted a scene from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
  • They enacted the signing of the Declaration of Independence for the audience.
  • Volunteers enacted the emergency drill procedures.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The children enacted the story for their parents.
  • Actors enacted the final battle.
  • We enacted a short play in class.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
enact
IPA
GB/ɪnˈækt/
US/ɪnˈækt/
Mga pantig at diin
en - act (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: enact
  • 3rd Person Singular: enacts
  • Present Participle: enacting
  • Past: enacted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
enacts verb enacting verb enacted verb
Core family
enactment noun C1
Related words
reenact verb B2 reenactment noun
Mga ekspresyon

enact into law

1
/ɪnˈækt ˈɪntu lˈɔ/
fixed phrase formal

Make something an official law

To make something become an official law.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The bill was enacted into law last week.
  • Several reforms were enacted into law after public pressure.

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