acting

[US]/ˈæktɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈæktɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. done as a substitute; characterized by feigned behavior
n. the art of performing in plays; the skill of pretending

Phrases & Collocations

method acting

voice acting

acting skills

acting class

acting career

act as

act on

act in

act like

act for

in act

speech act

act out

act with

act upon

act against

legal act

education act

juristic act

criminal act

act of god

act accordingly

balancing act

illegal act

Example Sentences

acting in a film.

acting as a mediator.

the play's acting text.

The engine is acting up.

acting out of duty.

The play was a tragedy, but the acting was laughable.

the plane's engine was acting up.

good acting all round.

she was acting on a hunch .

he was acting on my instructions.

acting in pursuance of the said agreement.

the rest of the acting is solid.

Helen got into acting purely by accident.

Oliver is acting tonight.

The police are acting on the information received.

The kid is acting up for our attention.

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