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1. perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).
The fire department had to act quickly to put out the spreading flames before they damaged the entire building. El departamento de bomberos tuvo que actuar rápidamente para apagar las llamas que se extendían antes de que dañaran todo el edificio.
2. behave in a certain manner.
The politician was accused of acting unethically by accepting bribes from foreign governments. El político fue acusado de actuar de manera inmoral al aceptar sobornos de gobiernos extranjeros.
3. play a role or part.
The talented actress was asked to act in the lead role of the new play, which premiered on Broadway last night. La actriz talentosa fue pidió que actuara en el papel principal de la nueva obra, que se estrenó en el Broadway ayer por la noche.
4. discharge one's duties.
As the CEO of the company, it was her duty to act promptly in responding to customer complaints and resolving issues efficiently. Como CEO de la empresa, era su deber actuar con prontitud al responder a quejas de clientes y resolver problemas de manera eficiente.
5. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
Despite his tough exterior, he acts like a softie when it comes to animals and will go out of his way to help a stray cat. A pesar de su exterior duro, actúa como un blandito cuando se trata de animales y no dudará en ir hasta el final para ayudar a un gato callejero.
6. be suitable for theatrical performance.
The playwright decided to act out the scene in front of the entire cast before opening night to get everyone familiar with the dialogue and blocking. El dramaturgo decidió representar la escena delante de todo el elenco antes del estreno nocturno para que todos estuvieran familiarizados con el diálogo y el bloqueo.
7. have an effect or outcome.
The new policy will act to reduce carbon emissions by 20% over the next five years, making our company a leader in environmental sustainability. La nueva política tendrá como objetivo reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en un 20% durante los próximos cinco años, lo que hará que nuestra empresa sea líder en sostenibilidad ambiental.
8. be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure.
She spent her Saturday afternoon acting, wandering through the art museum and stopping to admire each painting. Ella pasó la tarde de sábado actuando, paseando por el museo de arte y deteniéndose para admirar cada pintura.
9. behave unnaturally or affectedly.
The actress tried to act more naturally in front of the camera, but her forced smile still looked awkward. La actriz intentó actuar más naturalmente enfrente de la cámara, pero su sonrisa forzada todavía parecía incómoda.
10. perform on a stage or theater.
The talented actress will act in the upcoming play, playing the lead role of Lady Macbeth. La actriz talentosa actuará en la próxima obra de teatro, interpretando el papel principal de Lady Macbeth.
