Слово англійською: act
Дієслово
Переклад act українською: ді́яти (що роби́ти), поступи́ти, пово́дитися (ді́яти яким чи́ном), гра́ти (акто́рсько і т. д.), працюва́ти ким (займа́ти поса́ду), заста́ти кого́ при вчи́нку
Детальний опис
do something
- [intransitive] to do something for a particular purpose or in order to deal with a situation
- act to do something It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.
- + adv./prep. By acting quickly doctors saved his life.
- The government was criticized for failing to act decisively.
- Initial reports indicated she acted alone.
- He claims he acted in self-defence.
- We acted in good faith (= believing that we were doing the right thing).
- They are acting out of self-interest.
- She was not acting for personal gain.
behave
- [intransitive] to behave in a particular way
- + adv. The man was seen acting suspiciously.
- I think that most employers act responsibly in these situations.
- Decide what your priorities are and act accordingly (= in an appropriate way).
- act like somebody/something Stop acting like spoilt children!
- act as if/though… She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost.
In spoken English people often use like instead of as if or as though in this meaning, especially in North American English: She was acting like she'd seen a ghost. This is not considered correct in written British English.
perform in play/film
- [intransitive, transitive] to perform a part in a play or film
- Have you ever acted?
- He just can't act.
- Most of the cast act well.
- The play was well acted.
- Who's acting the part of Hamlet?
- She is acting the role of Juliet.
pretend
- [intransitive] to pretend by your behaviour to be a particular type of person
- + noun He's been acting the devoted husband all day.
- + adj. I decided to act dumb.
- to act weird/strange/normal/stupid
- He acts all macho, but he’s a real softie underneath.
see also play-act perform function
- [intransitive] to perform a particular role or function
- act as something She acted as an adviser to the committee.
- Can you act as interpreter?
- We hope this sentence will act as a deterrent to others.
- Culture can act as a powerful catalyst for urban regeneration.
- The council is only really acting as an agent.
- act like something hormones in the brain that act like natural painkillers
have effect
- [intransitive] act (on something) to have an effect on something
- Alcohol acts quickly on the brain.
- It took a few minutes for the drug to act.
Idioms - to behave in a stupid way in order to make people laugh, especially in a way that may also annoy them
- Quit playing the fool and get some work done!
- to behave in a way that is suitable for somebody of your age and not as though you were much younger
- Isn’t it time you started acting your age?
behave/act as if you own the place | think you own the place
- (disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do
- She was acting as if she owned the place.
Phrasal Verbs- act for
- act on
- act on behalf of
- act out
- act up
- act upon