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act noun

  /æk/ , /ækt/ , [akt] , [ækt]
  • (countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
 akt
  • (countable) Something done, a deed.
 handling, dåd

act verb

  /æk/ , /ækt/ , [akt] , [ækt]
  • (obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
 handle, agere
  • (intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.
 optræde, agere, opføre, spille
  • (intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
  • (intransitive, law) To carry out work as a legal representative in relation to a particular legal matter.
 agere, opføre
  • (intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
 virke

acting adjective

  /ˈæk.tɪŋ/
  • Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
 stedfortrædende
act up
te, genere
get one's act together
tage sig sammen
speech act
talehandling
juridical act
retshandel
juristic act
retshandel
double act
komikerduo
in the act
på fersk gerning
sex act
knepning, sexakt
act of war
krigshandling
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