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act

действовать

Meaning of act

to do something; to take action

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EN-UK/ækt/
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act with Russian translation

act usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Тебе нужно действовать сейчас.

You need to act now.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они быстро действовали по совету.

They acted on the advice quickly.

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act belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

actдействовать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

act synonyms

Related words worth learning together

do
very general; means to carry out an action, but less formal and less specific than act
perform
means to carry out a task or role, often with skill, formality, or on purpose
behave
means to act in a certain way, especially with manners or social conduct; not the same as simply doing something
work
can mean to do work or to function properly; usually not the same as simple action
function
means to work or operate as a system or part of a system; more technical than act
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🇬🇧en

very general; means to carry out an action, but less formal and less specific than act

A1Very Often

What can I do for you?

🇬🇧en

means to carry out a task or role, often with skill, formality, or on purpose

A2Often

The team performed well.

🇬🇧en

means to act in a certain way, especially with manners or social conduct; not the same as simply doing something

A2Very Often

Please behave in class.

🇬🇧en

can mean to do work or to function properly; usually not the same as simple action

A1Very Often

This machine works well.

🇬🇧en

means to work or operate as a system or part of a system; more technical than act

A2Rarely

The device functions correctly.

🇬🇧en

means to control or make a machine, business, or system work

A2Often

Only trained staff can operate this equipment.

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🇬🇧en
act out

can mean to perform a role or to show feelings through behavior; often more specific than act

A2Often

The children acted out the story.

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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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