"act" meaning in All languages combined

See act on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ækt/ Audio: en-us-act.ogg [US] Forms: act [singular], acts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something done, a deed.
    Sense id: simple-act-en-noun-BFX3AkAs
  2. An act is a law made by the government.
    Sense id: simple-act-en-noun-deomqPHy
  3. An act is when you do something to make people believe something other than the truth.
    Sense id: simple-act-en-noun-ixk-1Y5H
  4. An act is a part of a play, opera, ballet, musical, film, or other theatrical piece. An act is sometimes divided into scenes.
    Sense id: simple-act-en-noun-EjPEomN2

Verb [English]

IPA: /ækt/ Audio: en-us-act.ogg [US] Forms: act [canonical], acts [third-person, singular], acted [past], acted [past, participle], acting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you act in some way, you do something that makes people think you are that way. Synonyms: do, work, behave
    Sense id: simple-act-en-verb-U5HzW0JG Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If you act, you perform in a film or a play. Synonyms: play
    Sense id: simple-act-en-verb-5XU7ugGV
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