One word, ten languages

English · English

act

/ækt/ noun · plural: acts A1 (estimated)

1. deed

Germandie Tat, der Akt, die Handlung
Frenchl'acte, le document
Portugueseo ato, o auto
Czechčin, skutek, jednání
Italianl'atto
Spanishel acto
Dutchde daad, de handeling, het bedrijf
Swedishen handling, ett dåd, en gärning
Latinactus, factum

2. statute

Germandas Gesetz
Frenchla loi
Portuguesea lei
Czechzákon
Italianla legge
Dutchde wet

3. process of doing

Germander Akt, die Handlung
Frenchl'acte, l'action
Portugueseo ato, a ação
Czechčin, skutek, úkon
Italianl'atto
Spanishel acto
Dutchde handeling
Swedishen handling

4. formal record of something done

GermanAkte
Frenchl'acte
Portugueseata
Spanishel hecho
Latinacta

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English · English

to act

/ækt/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to do something

Germantun, handeln, darstellen
Frenchagir, faire
Portugueseagir
Czechčinit, počít si, dělat
Italianagire, impersonare, atteggiarsi
Spanishactuar, obrar
Dutchhandelen, fungeren, ageren
Swedishhandla, agera, verka
Latinfacio, ago, gero

2. to perform a theatrical role

Germanschauspielern, spielen
Frenchjouer
Portugueseatuar
Czechhrát
Italianrecitare
Spanishactuar
Dutchoptreden, acteren, spelen
Latinago, gero

3. to behave in a certain way

Frenchprocéder, se comporter
Portuguesecomportar
Czechpostupovat, chovat se
Italianfare, comportarsi
Dutchoptreden, gedragen
Latinfacio, ago, gero

4. to convey an appearance of being

Swedishspela

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