acts
word · lemma: act
/ˈæks/
aks
/ˈækts/
akts
Definition
'Acts' is the plural of 'act'. It can mean things that people do, official laws passed by a government, or the main parts of a play or show.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'acts' means actions or behavior: 'kind acts', 'criminal acts'. In legal contexts, it often means formal laws: 'Acts of Parliament'. In theater, 'acts' are the big sections of a play. Don't confuse this plural noun with the verb form in 'she acts'.
Spanish: actos - leyes (oficiales) - partes de una obraPortuguese (BR): atos - leis (oficiais) - atos de uma peçaPortuguese (PT): atos - leis (oficiais) - atos de uma peçaChinese (Simplified): 行为 - 法案 - （戏剧的）幕Chinese (Traditional): 行為 - 法案 - （戲劇的）幕Hindi: कृत्य - कानून - नाटक के अंकArabic: أفعال - قوانين - فصول المسرحيةBengali: কর্ম - আইন - অঙ্ক (নাটক)Russian: поступки - законы - акты (части пьесы)Japanese: 行為 - 法律 - 幕(演劇)Vietnamese: hành động - đạo luật - hồi (kịch)Korean: 행동 - 법률 - 막(연극)Turkish: eylem - yasa - perde (tiyatro)Urdu: اعمال - قوانین - پردہ (تھیٹر)Indonesian: tindakan - undang-undang - babak (teater)
Example Sentences
His acts of kindness helped many people.
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The play has three acts.
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Some acts protect workers' rights.
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The first two acts were great, but the ending felt weak.
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People remember your acts, not just your promises.
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Small acts of support can make a big difference.
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