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Translation of act into German,

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Noun

1.

action

something done or performed, a deed
  • His brave act saved the child.Sein mutiger Akt rettete das Kind.
2.

theater

division of a theatrical performance
  • The play's first act was very engaging.Der erste Akt des Stücks war sehr fesselnd.
3.

deception

display of behavior meant to deceive
Show fSchauspiel
  • Her kindness was just an act.Ihre Freundlichkeit war nur eine Show.

Verb

1.

theater

tr./intr.
perform a role in a play
tr./intr.
  • She will act in the school play.Sie wird im Schultheaterstück spielen.
2.

behavior

intr.
behave in a certain way
intr.
  • He tends to act shy around strangers.Er neigt dazu, sich Fremden gegenüber schüchtern zu verhalten.
3.

action

intr.
perform an action or deed
intr.
  • She decided to act immediately.Sie beschloss, sofort zu handeln.
4.

function

intr.
serve a function or purpose
intr.
  • The sofa can act as a bed.Das Sofa kann als Bett dienen.
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Expressions with act: examples in English and translations in German

sich natürlich verhalten
When the camera started rolling, the director told everyone to act naturally.
spielen
darstellen
She decided to act out the role of Juliet in the play..
versagen
nicht richtig funktionieren
My old laptop tends to act up when I try to run too many applications..
Balanceakt
The clown's balancing act amazed the audience.
beschäftigt
She was in the act of writing a letter.
als Einheit agieren
geschlossen handeln
The team must act as one to win the game.

Synonyms and analogies of act in English

Examples of act in a sentence

  • Her act of defiance was unexpected.
  • The second act of the opera was breathtaking.
  • Each act of the musical was more thrilling than the last.
  • His apology was merely an act.
  • The tears were all an act.
  • The final act of the night was a solo comedian.
ACT
ækt
Acronym
1.

campus admission

standardized US test for getting into postsecondary education
US-Studierfähigkeitstest US-Eignungstest für Hochschulbewerbungen
  • She took the ACT to enter a US university.Sie machte den ACT, um an einer US‑Universität studieren zu können.
2.

acr: Australian Capital Territory

region in Australia with Canberra as its capital
ACT
  • Canberra is located in the ACT.Canberra liegt im ACT.
3.

acr: acceptance and commitment therapy

TECH.
therapy focusing on accepting thoughts and feelings
TECH.
ACT
  • ACT helps people deal with stress and anxiety.ACT hilft Menschen, mit Stress und Angst umzugehen.
4.

acr: Association of Consumers and Taxpayers

Rare
group for consumer rights and tax issues
Rare
Verbraucher- und Steuerzahlerverband
  • The ACT advocates for fair tax policies.Der Verbraucher- und Steuerzahlerverband setzt sich für faire Steuerpolitik ein.

Translations of "act" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
handelnv.

In life, sometimes you just have to show some balls and act.

Im Leben muss man manchmal einfach Courage zeigen und handeln.

wirkenv.

The medication may act upon the symptoms, providing relief from the pain.

Das Medikament kann auf die Symptome wirken und Linderung der Schmerzen verschaffen.

agierenv.

Community leaders often act as a positive influence in local social initiatives.

Gemeindeführer agieren oft als positiver Einfluss bei lokalen sozialen Initiativen.

fungierenv.

Teachers often act as mentors for their students throughout their education.

Lehrer fungieren oft als Mentoren für ihre Schüler während deren gesamter Ausbildung.

verhaltenv.

Teenagers sometimes act like it's them against the world and their parents.

Teenager verhalten sich manchmal, als wären sie gegen alle und ihre Eltern.

Noun
derAktnm.

A surge of applause filled the theater after the final act.

Eine Welle des Applauses erfüllte das Theater nach dem letzten Akt.

dasGesetznn.

With the repealing act passed, many feared the implications for future regulations.

Mit dem widerrufenden Gesetz befürchteten viele die Folgen für die künftigen Vorschriften.

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act: Examples and translations in context

The client requested a quote by return, so we must act quickly.

Der Kunde bat um ein umgehendes Angebot, also müssen wir schnell handeln.

A legal guardian must always act in the best interests of the ward.

Ein Vormund muss stets im besten Interesse des Mündels handeln.

The story celebrates ordinary people who act from the milk of human kindness.

Die Erzählung feiert einfache Menschen, die aus einem gütigen Herzen handeln.

The quicker you act, the better your chances of success.

Je schneller du handelst, desto besser sind deine Erfolgschancen.

Breaking the rules is not deferrable; we must act immediately.

Regeln zu brechen ist nicht aufschiebbar; wir müssen sofort handeln.

Some investors act first and question later, jumping on trends without proper research.

Manche Investoren handeln erst und fragen dann, wenn sie Trends ohne Prüfung folgen.

In battle, one must often act with no mercy to survive.

Im Kampf muss man oft ohne Gnade handeln, um zu überleben.

The window of opportunity may not stay open for long, so act swiftly.

Das Zeitfenster bleibt nicht lange offen, also handle schnell.

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