act
act
to do something; to take action
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act synonyms
What's the difference between act / do / perform / behave / work / function
very general; means to carry out an action, but less formal and less specific than act
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means to carry out a task or role, often with skill, formality, or on purpose
The team performed well.
means to act in a certain way, especially with manners or social conduct; not the same as simply doing something
Please behave in class.
can mean to do work or to function properly; usually not the same as simple action
This machine works well.
means to work or operate as a system or part of a system; more technical than act
The device functions correctly.
Only trained staff can operate this equipment.
can mean to perform a role or to show feelings through behavior; often more specific than act
The children acted out the story.
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How to pronounce act and what this word means
act means act. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce act
/ækt/
act translation
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act examples
You need to act now.
act transcription
/ækt/, /ækt/
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act meaning: what does it mean?
to do something; to take action
act pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
act is pronounced as /ækt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
act definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You need to act now. Translation: Тебе нужно действовать сейчас.
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