dictionary.ptto actverbgeneral usevery common/ɐˈtwaɾ/a·tu·arPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To perform a role in a play, film, etc.; to take action.Usage examples“She will act in the school play.”“The government must act to solve this crisis.”SynonymsperforminterveneAntonymsrefrainabstainCommon combinationsact in a movieact quicklyact on behalf ofacting career
To perform a role in a play, film, etc.; to take action.Usage examples“She will act in the school play.”“The government must act to solve this crisis.”SynonymsperforminterveneAntonymsrefrainabstainCommon combinationsact in a movieact quicklyact on behalf ofacting career