act (EN)

sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “act”

1. acto (una acción o hecho realizado por alguien)
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   Saving the cat from the tree was a brave act.
2. acto (el proceso de hacer algo secreto o incorrecto)
   He was caught in the act of stealing the cookies.
3. farsa
   His kindness was just an act to get what he wanted.
4. ley
   Parliament passed an act to reform education.
5. acto (una división de una obra de teatro, ópera u otra representación)
   The second act of the play was the most dramatic.
6. un intérprete o grupo de intérpretes en un espectáculo
   The opening act was a famous comedian.
7. una actuación de espectáculo
   The show started with a magic act.

verbo “act”

1. actuar
   We need to act quickly to solve this problem.
2. interpretar
   She loves to act in school productions.
3. comportarse
   He is acting responsibly for his age.
4. hacerse (fingir)
   She acts happy, but I know she's sad.
5. tener un efecto en algo
   The medicine acts fast to relieve headaches.
6. desempeñar un papel o función particular
   He will act as the interim manager while she's away.