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    act

    US /ækt/

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    UK /ækt/

    A1
    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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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • 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.

    • 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.

    B1

    Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB

    03:02Why everyone should have a cat! Ft. Anna Akana - Simon's Cat | COLLAB
    • 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.

    • 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.

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • 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,

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • SO WHEN YOU TRY TO ACT

      SO WHEN YOU TRY TO ACT

    • HE DIDN'T ACT AS

      HE DIDN'T ACT AS

    B1

    What is Ethernet?

    09:11What is Ethernet?
    • Switches and routers that act as the director of the network and connect multiple computers or even networks together to enable communication between all the different devices.

      Switches and routers that act as the director of the network and connect multiple computers or even networks together to enable communication between all the different devices.

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

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

    B2

    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • 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...

    B1

    The 7 Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work

    04:23The 7 Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work
    • reasons on our side, to act upon): 1. the partner must feel heard 

      reasons on our side, to act upon): 1. the partner must feel heard 

    B1

    Why McDonald's won fries

    11:04Why McDonald's won fries
    • So I don't want to act like McDonald's had an insurmountable lead here just because of the technology.

      So I don't want to act like McDonald's had an insurmountable lead here just because of the technology.

    B1

    Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam

    10:46Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam
    • Microwaves only act on the surface of the food.

      Microwaves only act on the surface of the food.

    B1

    Get That Boy Back ft. Chris Stapleton - SNL

    03:24Get That Boy Back ft. Chris Stapleton - SNL
    • ♪ Make him fall in love then six months in, act like you only speak Romanian ♪

      ♪ Make him fall in love then six months in, act like you only speak Romanian ♪

    • MONTHS IN, ACT LIKE YOU ONLY

      MONTHS IN, ACT LIKE YOU ONLY

    B1