act Significado & definición

Significado de act en español

• 0 to behave in a particular way, usually a bad way -- comportarse

  • Stop acting like a child!

• 1 to perform in a play or movie -- actuar

• 2 to do something to stop a problem -- actuar

  • We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease.

• 3 one of the parts of a play -- acto

• 4 something that someone does -- acto

  • an act of kindness

• 5 a law made by a government -- ley

  • an act of Parliament

• 6 a way of behaving in which someone pretends to be or feel something -- teatro

  • She’s not really upset – it’s just an act.

• 7 an action by sb -- acto [ masculine ]

  • an act of kindness un acto de bondad

  • a vicious act un acto vicioso

• 8 [ singular ]false behavior to hide feelings or intentions -- acto [ masculine ]

  • They looked happy but it was all an act. Parecían felices pero era todo un acto.

  • She put on an act that fooled us all. Ella fingió de una manera que nos engañó a todos.

• 9 a law -- ley [ feminine ]

  • the Federal Clean Air Act la Ley Federal de Aire Limpio

• 10 one part of a theater performance -- acto [ masculine ]

  • act two of the play segundo acto de la obra

• 11 to become involved in sth already started -- involucrarse

  • Now is your chance to get in on the act and help. Ahora es tu oportunidad de involucrarte y ayudar.

• 12 to organize yourself more effectively -- organizarse

  • It’s time to get my act together and study. Es hora de organizarme y estudiar.

• 13 to perform in a play, film, etc. -- actuar

  • She’s currently acting on Broadway. Actualmente está actuando en Broadway.

  • to act the part of Harry Potter actuar el papel de Harry Potter

• 14 to behave in a particular way -- actuar

  • acting suspiciously actuando sospechosamente

  • Act as if you already know. Actúa como si ya lo supieras.

• 15 to take action to achieve -- actuar

  • The government must act now. El gobierno debe actuar ahora.