act

US /ækt/

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UK /ækt/

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To behave in a certain way

He needs to act his age, he’s just being childish

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)What someone did; action; behavior

The act of giving presents is better than receiving them

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A law or rule passed by a government we must obey

The new act meant that we would now need a license to fish in the rivers

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)One of the parts that a stage play is divided into

The third act was so sad that I cried

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To perform on a stage or in a movie

Daniel Radcliffe didn’t act well in the first Harry Potter films

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A performance in a show or play.

The circus had a great opening act.

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And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.
And we tend to act according to the expectations that we think others have of us.

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Studies have actually shown that the act of petting a cat reduces your blood pressure and relieves stress and anxiety.
Studies have actually shown that the act of petting a cat reduces your blood pressure and relieves stress and anxiety.

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members would act as simple soldiers protecting pilgrims. It was only over the following century,
members would act as simple soldiers protecting pilgrims. It was only over the following century,

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“Switches” and “Routers” that act as the director of the network
“Switches” and “Routers” that act as the director of the network

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This act of transferring pollen grains is called pollination.
This act of transferring pollen grains is called pollination.

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when they go out in the world and act.
when they go out in the world and act.
of the intention comes from the Endangered Species Act.
of the intention comes from the Endangered Species Act.

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In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,
In 2018, Congress sought a standard like this by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act, which in Section 577 called for minimum dimensions for passenger seats,
by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act...
by introducing the FAA Reauthorization Act...

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