Act for Meaning in English
expression
ˈækt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
AKT-for, AKT-fer, AKT-ferr
ˈækt/ /fˈɔː
AKT-FAW
Definition
To represent someone or do something on their behalf, especially in official or professional situations.
Usage & Nuances
"Act for" is slightly formal, often used with lawyers, business, or legal matters ("act for a client"). It always means representing someone in an official way, not pretending or performing. Not interchangeable with "act like" (imitate) or "act as" (function as).
Spanish: representar - actuar en nombre dePortuguese (BR): representar - agir em nome dePortuguese (PT): representar - agir em nome deChinese (Simplified): 代表 - 代理Chinese (Traditional): 代表 - 代理Hindi: के लिए कार्य करना - प्रतिनिधि बननाArabic: يعمل نيابة عن - يمثلBengali: প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা - কারও পক্ষে কাজ করাRussian: представлять (кого-либо) - действовать от имениJapanese: 代理する - 代理人として行動するVietnamese: đại diện cho - thay mặt choKorean: 대리하다 - 대신하다 (공식적)Turkish: temsil etmek - birinin adına hareket etmekUrdu: نمائندگی کرنا - کسی کی طرف سے کام کرناIndonesian: mewakili - bertindak untuk
Example Sentences
Our firm often acts for international clients on big deals.
natural
The lawyer will act for her in court.
basic
He asked me to act for him during his vacation.
basic
Can you act for me at the meeting?
basic
I’ll act for the manager until she returns next week.
natural
If you can’t make it, I’ll act for you—just send me your notes.
natural