Definition
Definition of playacted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
actingRare pretended or performed in an insincere wayRare
- His playacted concern didn't fool anyone.
2.
theatricalRare acted out as in a playRare
- Her playacted emotions were convincing on stage.
Origin of playacted
English, play + act
Examples of playacted in a sentence
The playacted apology didn't seem genuine. His playacted bravery was evident to the audience. The playacted scene was the highlight of the performance.
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- French:simulé, joué, ...
- German:gespielt, theatralisch, ...
- Italian:simulato, teatrale, ...
- Spanish:fingido, actuado, ...
- Portuguese:fingido, encenado, ...
- Chinese:假装的, 戏剧化的, ...
- Japanese:偽りの, 演劇的な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَصَنِّع, مُصْطَنَع, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּיָּם, תֵּאַטְרָלִי, ...
- Russian:притворный, театральный, ...
- Ukrainian:удаваний, театральні, ...
- Hindi:नकली, नाटकीय, ...
Definition of playact - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
pretendingtr./intr. Rare pretend to be something or someonetr./intr. Rare
- He would playact as a superhero during recess.
2.
insincere behaviorintr. Rare behave insincerely or affectedlyintr. Rare
- He tends to playact when trying to impress others.
3.
theatertr./intr. Rare perform in a theatrical productiontr./intr. Rare
- She loves to playact in school plays.
Origin of playact
English, play (to act) + act (to perform)
Examples of playact in a sentence
They love to playact different historical events. She would playact to get sympathy from her friends. Don't playact; be genuine with your feelings. He likes to playact different characters in drama class. They often playact scenes from famous movies.
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- French:faire semblant, jouer, ...
- German:spielen, heucheln, ...
- Italian:fingere, interpretare, ...
- Spanish:fingir ser, fingir, ...
- Portuguese:fingir, atuar, ...
- Chinese:假装, 装腔作势, ...
- Japanese:ふりをする, 演技をする, ...
- Arabic:تَظاهَرَ, تَصَنَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּצוּרָה לֹא כֵּנָה, ...
- Russian:притворяться, играть, ...
- Ukrainian:вдавати, удавати, ...
- Hindi:नाटक करना, दिखावा करना, ...
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