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If you a__, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it.If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it.She confessed to her parents her desire to act.She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old. verbWhen you act, you do something for a particular purpose.The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism.I do not doubt that the bank acted properly.If you act on advice or information, you do what has been advised or suggested .A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it.If someone acts in a particular way, they behave in that way....a gang of youths who were acting suspiciously.He acted as if he hadn't heard any of it.Open wounds act like a magnet to flies.If someone or something acts as a particular thing, they have that role or function.He acted as the ship's surgeon.A layer of warmer air acted like a lid that trapped any air pollution on the ground.If someone acts in a particular way, they pretend to be something that they are not.Chris acted astonished as he examined the note.Kenworthy had tried not to act the policeman.When professionals such as lawyers act for you, or act on your behalf, they are employed by you to deal with a particular matter.Lawyers acting for the families of the victims ...Because we travelled so much, Sam and I asked a broker to act on our behalf.If a force or substance acts on someone or something, it has a certain effect on them.The drug acts very fast on the central nervous system.A hypnotist can act upon the unconscious mind directly.If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it.She confessed to her parents her desire to act.She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old.nounAn act is a single thing that someone does.Language interpretation is the whole point of the act of reading.My insurance excludes acts of sabotage and damage done by weapons of war.If you say that someone's behaviour is an act, you mean that it does not express their real feelings .There were moments when I wondered: did she do this on purpose, was it all just a game, an act?His anger was real. It wasn't an act.An Act is a law passed by the government....an Act of Parliament.An act in a play, opera, or ballet is one of the main parts into which it is divided.Act II contained one of the funniest scenes I have ever witnessed.An act in a show is a short performance which is one of several in the show.This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts. A2

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act actsactingactedtread the boards

query	If you a__, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it.If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it. She confessed to her parents her desire to act. She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old.
word	act
full-definition	verb When you act, you do something for a particular purpose. The deaths occurred when police acted to stop widespread looting and vandalism. I do not doubt that the bank acted properly. If you act on advice or information, you do what has been advised or suggested . A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it. If someone acts in a particular way, they behave in that way. ...a gang of youths who were acting suspiciously. He acted as if he hadn't heard any of it. Open wounds act like a magnet to flies. If someone or something acts as a particular thing, they have that role or function. He acted as the ship's surgeon. A layer of warmer air acted like a lid that trapped any air pollution on the ground. If someone acts in a particular way, they pretend to be something that they are not. Chris acted astonished as he examined the note. Kenworthy had tried not to act the policeman. When professionals such as lawyers act for you, or act on your behalf, they are employed by you to deal with a particular matter. Lawyers acting for the families of the victims ... Because we travelled so much, Sam and I asked a broker to act on our behalf. If a force or substance acts on someone or something, it has a certain effect on them. The drug acts very fast on the central nervous system. A hypnotist can act upon the unconscious mind directly. If you act, or act a part in a play or film, you have a part in it. She confessed to her parents her desire to act. She acted in her first film when she was 13 years old. noun An act is a single thing that someone does. Language interpretation is the whole point of the act of reading. My insurance excludes acts of sabotage and damage done by weapons of war. If you say that someone's behaviour is an act, you mean that it does not express their real feelings . There were moments when I wondered: did she do this on purpose, was it all just a game, an act? His anger was real. It wasn't an act. An Act is a law passed by the government. ...an Act of Parliament. An act in a play, opera, or ballet is one of the main parts into which it is divided. Act II contained one of the funniest scenes I have ever witnessed. An act in a show is a short performance which is one of several in the show. This year numerous bands are playing, as well as comedy acts.
inflections	actsactingactedtread the boards
cefr-level	A2

Act Acted Part I Play Film Acting Confessed