act

Diễn, đóng vai

to perform in a play or film as an actor

• act in a movie
• act the part of

Collocations act in a play · act as a character

• She acts in many popular TV shows.

  Cô ấy đóng trong nhiều bộ phim truyền hình nổi tiếng.

Hành động, cư xử

to behave or do something in a particular way

• act like somebody/something
• act as if

Collocations act like a child · act as if nothing happened

• He acts like he owns the place.

  Anh ta cư xử như thể đây là của riêng anh ấy.

Giả vờ, đóng giả

to pretend to be or do something that you are not really doing

• act like somebody/something
• act as if

Collocations act like a fool · act as if you are sick

• She was just acting when she said that.

  Cô ấy chỉ đang giả vờ khi nói như vậy.

Vai diễn, cảnh diễn

a performance in a play or film, especially one of the main parts

• the lead act

Collocations a supporting act · act in a play

• She played the main act in the film.

  Cô ấy đóng vai chính trong bộ phim.

Nhóm, đơn vị

a group of people who work together, especially as part of a larger organization

• the finance act

Collocations act of parliament · act of congress

• The marketing act is responsible for advertising.

  Đơn vị tiếp thị chịu trách nhiệm về quảng cáo.

Luật, đạo luật

a law that has been officially approved by a government or parliament

• the new act

Collocations act of parliament · consumer protection act

• The Consumer Protection Act was passed last year.

  Đạo luật Bảo vệ Người tiêu dùng được thông qua vào năm ngoái.