act (EN)

substantivo, verbo

substantivo “act”

1. ato (uma ação ou feito realizado por alguém)
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   Saving the cat from the tree was a brave act.
2. ato (o processo de fazer algo secreto ou errado)
   He was caught in the act of stealing the cookies.
3. fingimento
   His kindness was just an act to get what he wanted.
4. lei
   Parliament passed an act to reform education.
5. ato (uma divisão de uma peça, ópera ou outra apresentação)
   The second act of the play was the most dramatic.
6. um artista ou grupo de artistas em um espetáculo
   The opening act was a famous comedian.
7. um espetáculo de show
   The show started with a magic act.

verbo “act”

1. agir
   We need to act quickly to solve this problem.
2. atuar
   She loves to act in school productions.
3. comportar-se
   He is acting responsibly for his age.
4. fingir (fingimento)
   She acts happy, but I know she's sad.
5. ter um efeito sobre algo
   The medicine acts fast to relieve headaches.
6. exercer uma função ou papel específico
   He will act as the interim manager while she's away.