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acting

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

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verb

Handeln, agieren

To do something.

Examples :

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

Der Schüler handelt schnell, um die Prüfung zu beenden.

action function

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verb

Handeln, agieren

To do (something); to perform.

Examples :

"The student is acting as a tour guide for the school trip. "

Der Schüler agiert als Reiseführer für den Schulausflug.

action entertainment

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verb

Schauspielern, spielen

To perform a theatrical role.

Examples :

"I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre."

Ich begann im Alter von elf Jahren in meinem örtlichen Theater zu schauspielern.

entertainment art action

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verb

Aufführen, spielen

Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).

Examples :

"The students were acting out the scene from Shakespeare's play with great enthusiasm. "

Die Schüler führten die Szene aus Shakespeares Stück mit großer Begeisterung auf.

entertainment art literature

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verb

Sich verhalten

To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.

Examples :

"A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite."

Ein Hund, der sich aggressiv verhält, wird wahrscheinlich beißen.

entertainment art action character

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verb

Vortäuschen, vorgeben

To convey an appearance of being.

Examples :

"To appear happy, the student was acting cheerful, even though inside they felt worried about the test. "

Um glücklich zu wirken, gab der Schüler sich fröhlich, obwohl er sich innerlich Sorgen um den Test machte.

entertainment art action

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verb

Handeln, agieren

To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.

Examples :

"act on behalf of John"

Im Namen von John handeln.

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verb

Wirken auf, beeinflussen

(construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

Examples :

"Gravitational force acts on heavy bodies."

Die Schwerkraft wirkt auf schwere Körper.

action function process

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verb

Spielen, darstellen

To play (a role).

Examples :

"The student was acting the part of a detective in her school play. "

Die Schülerin spielte in ihrem Schultheaterstück die Rolle einer Detektivin.

entertainment art action

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verb

Vortäuschen, heucheln

Examples :

"He acted the angry parent, but was secretly amused."

Er täuschte den wütenden Elternteil vor, war aber heimlich amüsiert.

entertainment art action

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verb

Wirken auf

(construed with on or upon, of a group) To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

Examples :

"The student council is acting on the school's suggestions to improve the cafeteria. "

Der Schülerrat wirkt auf die Vorschläge der Schule ein, um die Cafeteria zu verbessern.

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verb

Handeln, agieren

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring speech acted on the students, motivating them to study harder. "

Die inspirierende Rede des Lehrers wirkte auf die Schüler und motivierte sie, fleißiger zu lernen.

action entertainment

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noun

Handlung, Tat

An action or deed.

Examples :

"His acting on the school play was well-received by the audience. "

Seine Handlung im Schultheaterstück wurde vom Publikum gut aufgenommen.

action event work

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noun

Handlung

Something done by a party — so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.

Examples :

"My sister's acting was impressive during the school play. "

Das Handeln meiner Schwester war während des Schultheaters beeindruckend.

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noun

Vortäuschung, Schauspielerei

Examples :

"His acting was convincing; everyone thought he was really sick, though he was just pretending. "

Sein Vortäuschen war überzeugend; jeder dachte, er sei wirklich krank, obwohl er nur so tat.

entertainment action art

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noun

Schauspielerei

The occupation of an actor.

Examples :

"Her acting career began with a small role in a school play. "

Ihre Schauspielkarriere begann mit einer kleinen Rolle in einem Schultheaterstück.

entertainment job art culture

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adjective

Amtsführend, kommissarisch

Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

Examples :

"Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States."

Der amtierende Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten ist ein vorübergehendes Amt in der Regierung der Vereinigten Staaten.

job business government