English to Dutch Meaning of act - handelen

Act :

handelen

noun

wet, handelen, regel, besluit, gedrag, behandeling, houding, omgang, actie, werkwoord, functie, operatie, werkwijze, werk, praktijk, voorwerp, prestatie, auteurschap, samenstelling, het uitvoeren van, oorzakelijkheid, kantoor, werk gedaan, executie, wetgevingshandeling, cijfer, som, figuur, ronde

verb

uitvoeren, handelen, vertegenwoordigen, spelen, uitbeelden, opvoeren, traktatie, zich gedragen, transactie, maken, simuleren, doen alsof, veinzen, uitgaan van, verpersoonlijken, wedijveren, imiteren, kopiëren, Gaan, voldoen, rennen, lopen, doorgaan met, invloed, een indruk maken, indruk maken, obsederen, vooroordeel, fungeren

Act :: handelenActed :: gehandeldActing :: waarnemendActs :: acts

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Definitions of act in English

Noun(1) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body(2) something that people do or cause to happen(3) a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet(4) a short performance that is part of a longer program(5) a manifestation of insincerity
Verb(1) perform an action, or work out or perform (an action(2) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself(3) play a role or part(4) discharge one's duties(5) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind(6) be suitable for theatrical performance(7) have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected(8) be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure(9) behave unnaturally or affectedly(10) perform on a stage or theater

Examples of act in English

(1) to act in a play(2) The comic had risen through the standup ranks, working hard at developing an act after his initial performances drew derision.(3) But no matter how mature her friend seemed, she could not help wondering if he was just putting on an act in order to stop her from leaving.(4) her one-woman poetry act(5) Those interjections were very reasonable, and the Minister was simply putting on an act to try to get some sympathy.(6) As long as we can look and act the proper role for a typical person wherever we are in the city, we'll be fine.(7) Lawrence, like Richard Pryor before him, uses his stand-up act as a forum to tell his side of the story.(8) an act of heroism(9) Kazza stared at me blankly in reply, knowing I was putting on an act .(10) Recent studies have suggested that a number of drugs may act specifically to increase healing rates.(11) Over our meal we were entertained by a cabaret act performed by the bird keepers and some of the inhabitants.(12) That is why the act of dissent and of intelligently questioning a war is one of the most patriotic things that a civilian can do.(13) As a student at the School of American Ballet, she appeared for several years in the second act of the New York City Ballet's production of George Balanchine's Nutcracker.(14) It is hoped, for the sake of millions of poor Filipinos, that he is not just putting on an act , good movie actor that he was.(15) The Cardinal did not always act the role of a Christ figure in this drama, but the rest of the analogy holds.(16) he did his Sir Galahad act

Related Phrases of act

(1) act out ::

handelen uit

(2) act as ::

fungeren als

(3) act up ::

zijn woord houden

(4) act on ::

handelen

(5) caught in the act ::

op heterdaad betrapt

(6) act upon ::

inwerken op

(7) in the act ::

in de handeling

(8) act for ::

spelen voor

(9) act in concert with ::

handelen in overleg met

(10) speech act ::

speech act

Related Phrases of act

(1) act out ::

handelen uit

(2) act as ::

fungeren als

(3) act up ::

zijn woord houden

(4) act on ::

handelen

(5) caught in the act ::

op heterdaad betrapt

(6) act upon ::

inwerken op

(7) in the act ::

in de handeling

(8) act for ::

spelen voor

(9) act in concert with ::

handelen in overleg met

(10) speech act ::

speech act

Synonyms

Noun

1. deed ::

daad

2. law ::

wet

3. division ::

afdeling

4. performance ::

prestatie

5. pretense ::

schijn

6. turn ::

beurt

7. enactment ::

wet

Verb

8. take action ::

actie ondernemen

9. follow ::

volgen

10. represent ::

vertegenwoordigen

11. behave ::

zich gedragen

12. operate ::

bedienen

13. affect ::

aantasten

14. perform ::

uitvoeren

15. pretend ::

doen alsof

16. move ::

verhuizing

17. play ::

spelen

18. dissemble ::

veinzen

19. work ::

werk

20. do ::

Different Forms

act, acted, acts

Word Example from TV Shows

I'm running out of ways to ACT excited.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 8

And I have to hear about your little ACT of philanthropy on the news?

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 11

...to ACT like an adult in this marriage.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

because I spent so many years buying your good guy ACT.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 6

Uh, well, you don't ACT like it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 19

Examples of act from TV Shows

I'm running out of ways to ACT excited.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 8

And I have to hear about your little ACT of philanthropy on the news?

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 11

...to ACT like an adult in this marriage.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

because I spent so many years buying your good guy ACT.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 6

Uh, well, you don't ACT like it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 19

English to Dutch Dictionary: act

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English to Dutch Dictionary: act

Meaning and definitions of act, translation in Dutch language for act with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of act in Dutch and in English language.

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