act

noun
UK: /ækt/
US: /ækt/

  1. Something that is done.

    1. It was a kind act to help the old lady, good act. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's act of donating to charity improved its public image a lot. [ ] [ ]

  2. A law made by a parliament or congress.

    1. Congress passed the new act last month, an important act. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Clean Air Act aimed to reduce pollution and improve environmental quality. [ ] [ ]

  3. A section of a play or opera.

    1. The final act was exciting, a true act. [ ] [ ]
    2. The second act of the ballet featured a beautiful pas de deux sequence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

statute action deed law play feign pretend behave
act verb

  1. To do something.

    1. Just act normal and smile, just act. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should act quickly to secure your investment before the opportunity vanishes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To perform in a play or film.

    1. She can act really well, to act professionally. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wants to act the role of Hamlet in the local theater's upcoming performance. [ ] [ ]

  3. To behave in a particular way.

    1. Don't act so childish now, bad act now. [ ] [ ]
    2. They act as if they don't care about the situation at all it's their act. [ ] [ ]
act intransitive-verb

  1. To pretend to have feelings or intentions that you do not really have.

    1. He was just acting shy with them, he can act. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's acting like she's never met him before, but I know they're close friends. [ ] [ ]
act transitive-verb

  1. To play a role in a film or play.

    1. She acted the part well now, great act. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor acted his role with profound emotional depth and nuance a great act. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "act" in English means: Something that is done., A law made by a parliament or congress., A section of a play or opera..

The phonetic transcription of "act" is /ækt/ in British English and /ækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "act": statute, action, deed, law, play, feign, pretend, behave.

Example usage of "act": "It was a kind act to help the old lady, good act.". More examples on the page.