acted
word · lemma: act
/ˈæktɪd/
AK-tid
/ˈæktɪd/
AK-tid
Definition
Past tense of 'act'. It can mean to perform in a play, movie, or show, or to behave in a particular way in a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in two ways: 'acted in a movie' for performance, and 'acted strangely/kindly/quickly' for behavior. Common patterns include 'act like', 'act as if', and 'act on' (take action based on something).
Spanish: actuar - comportarsePortuguese (BR): atuar - comportar-sePortuguese (PT): representar - comportar-seChinese (Simplified): 表演 - 表现Chinese (Traditional): 表演 - 表現Hindi: अभिनय किया - व्यवहार कियाArabic: مثّل - تصرّفBengali: অভিনয় করেছিলেন - আচরণ করেছিলেনRussian: играл (в спектакле/фильме) - поступил (каким-либо образом)Japanese: 演じた - 行動したVietnamese: đã diễn xuất - đã hành độngKorean: 연기했다 - 행동했다Turkish: oynadı (rol) - davrandıUrdu: اداکاری کی - برتاؤ کیاIndonesian: berakting - bertindak
Example Sentences
She acted in a school play last year.
basic
He acted very calm during the storm.
basic
The teacher acted quickly and helped the child.
basic
She acted like nothing had happened, which was even weirder.
natural
I think he only acted that way because he was nervous.
natural
They acted on the warning before it was too late.
natural