| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | act |
| IPA | /ækt / verb |
| Back | harekete geçmek, hareket etmek oynamak, rol almak |
| Back 2 | act (verb) /ækt /
verb
1 [intransitive]
act (on sth)
to do sth; to take action
harekete geçmek, hareket etmek
The
doctor knew he had to act quickly to save the child.
I'm
always giving my brother advice but he never acts on it.
2 [intransitive]
to behave in the way that is mentioned
gibi davranmak
Stop
acting like a child!
Although
she was trying to act cool, I could see she was really upset.
Ali's
acting strangely today – what's wrong with him?
She's
just a secretary but she acts as if she owns the company!
3 [intransitive,
transitive]
to perform in a play or film
oynamak, rol
almak
I
acted in a play at school.
He's
always wanted to act the part of Hamlet.
He
hasn't really hurt himself – he's just acting!
4 [intransitive]
act as sth
to perform a particular function
... olmak; ... işlevi görmek
The
man we met on the plane to Tokyo was kind enough to act as our guide.
The
elephant's trunk acts as a nose, a hand and an arm.
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