• something that people do or cause to happen
• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
• a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his Act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
• a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
• a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an Act for her benefit"
• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should Act like an adult"; "Don''t behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog Acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He Acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
• discharge one''s duties; "She Acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you Acting?"
• play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to Act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband''s master"
• perform on a stage or theater; "She Acts in this play"; "He Acted in `Julius Caesar''"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol''"
• behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She''s just Acting"
• perform an Action, or work out or perform (an Action); "think before you Act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should Act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny Acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
• be engaged in an Activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn''t work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in prActice?"; "This method doesn''t work"; "The breaks of my new car Act quickly"; "The medicine works on
• be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene Acts well"

'Act' in other languages