actor
ˈæktər
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Noun

1.
performerperson performing in plays, films, or TV
  • The actor received an award for his role.
performer player thespian
2.
participantsomeone who takes part in an action
  • He was an actor in the charity event.
participant performer
3.
linguisticsTECH.subject performing the action of a verbTECH.
  • In the sentence, the actor is the subject.
agent doer
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Expressions with actor

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person with harmful intentions
He was known as a bad actor in the community.
actor who overacts or exaggerates
The ham actor stole the scene with his exaggerated expressions.
providing general support to an actor
The actor's assistant arranged transportation to the set.
young performer in films, television, or theater
The child actor received an award for his outstanding performance..
actor playing roles in films
Leonardo DiCaprio is a famous movie actor.
actor playing roles in films
The screen actor won an award for his role.

Origin of actor

Latin, actor (doer)

Terms with actor included in their meaning

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theater
female actor performing on stage
cinema
famous actor known for movie roles
cinema
famous actor known for leading film roles
entertainment
perform as the main actor in a production
tv celebrity
leading actor in a television series
theater
role played by an actor
acting
character played by an actor
acting
minor actor in a film or play

Examples of actor in a sentence

  • She became a famous actor after her debut film.
  • Local businesses were key actors in the cleanup effort.
  • Every actor in the negotiation had a different role.
  • The actor in the sentence 'She runs' is 'She'.
  • In 'They laughed', 'They' is the actor performing the action.

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  1. French:acteur, participant, ...
  2. German:Schauspieler, Akteur, ...
  3. Italian:attore, partecipante, ...
  4. Spanish:actor, participante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ator, participante, ...
  6. Chinese:演员, 参与者, ...
  7. Japanese:俳優, 参加者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَثِّل, مُشارِك, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׂחְקָן, מִשְׁתַּתֵּף, ...
  10. Russian:актер, участник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:актор, учасник, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिनेता, भागीदार, ...
actress
ˈæktrəs

Definition of actress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performing artsfemale who performs in a play or movie
  • The actress received an award for her role in the film..
  • The actress captivated the audience with her performance.
  • An aspiring actress moved to Hollywood to pursue her dreams.
performer thespian
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Expressions with actress

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actress currently receiving a lot of attention
She is the actress of the hour after her latest movie release.
female actor performing on stage
The actress in the spotlight delivered a stunning monologue.
female actor playing distinctive supporting roles
She is a renowned character actress in Hollywood.
female performer who plays characters in movies as a job
The film actress accepted the award with a short emotional speech.
actress in a significant non-lead role
She won an award as a supporting actress.
female performer in adult films
She became a well-known adult actress in the 2000s.

Origin of actress

Latin, actrix (female actor)

View all translations of actress

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  1. French:actrice, ...
  2. German:Schauspielerin, ...
  3. Italian:attrice, ...
  4. Spanish:actriz, ...
  5. Portuguese:atriz, ...
  6. Chinese:女演员, ...
  7. Japanese:女優, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمَثِّلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׂחְקָנִית, ...
  10. Russian:артистка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:артистка, ...
  12. Hindi:अभिनेत्री, ...
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