действовать
act
to do something; to take action
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Often means to behave in a certain way, especially in moral or everyday situations.
Usually used about carrying out an act, action, or mistake; sounds more bookish.
A very general word: to perform work, an action, or a task.
Emphasizes energy, initiative, and high activity.
Emphasizes firmness, courage, and lack of hesitation.
A bookish expression: to start doing concrete steps to solve a problem.
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В чем разница в английском между change, replace, alter и adjust
Change — общее «изменить»; replace — заменить старое новым; alter — переделать часть; adjust — подстроить настройки.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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действовать meaning: what does it mean?
совершать какое-либо действие, поступать
действовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
действовать is pronounced as [ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
действовать 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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