act
noun
/æk/
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/ækt/
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- (countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
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Akt,
Handlung
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- (countable) Something done, a deed.
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Akt,
Handlung,
Tat
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- The process of doing something.
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Handlung,
Akt
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- (law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
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Gesetz
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- (countable) A formal or official record of something done.
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Akte,
Akt
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- (countable) A display of behaviour.
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Auftreten,
Handeln,
Spiel
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- (law) Ellipsis of act of parliament.
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Handlung
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act
verb
/æk/
,
/ækt/
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- (obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
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handeln,
machen,
tun
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- (intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.
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spielen
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- (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.
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benehmen,
verhalten
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- (obsolete, transitive) To move to action; to actuate; to animate.
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agieren
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- (intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
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agieren,
auswirken,
wirken
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acting
adjective
/ˈæk.tɪŋ/
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- Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
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stellvertretend,
amtierend,
geschäftsführend
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acting
noun
/ˈæk.tɪŋ/
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- (uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.
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Schauspielkunst
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