English to Icelandic Meaning of act - athöfn

Act :

athöfn

noun

Lögin, athöfn, regla, setningu, skipun, hegðun, meðferð, viðhorf, takast, aðgerð, sögn, virka, ferlið, vinna, æfa, atvinna, hlut, afrek, Höfundarskráning, samsetningu, framkvæma, orsakasambandið, skrifstofu, verki lokið, framkvæmd, lÃ¶g, stafa, Summa, Myndin, Venter, hring

verb

framkvæma, athöfn, tákna, leika, meðhöndla, haga sér, samningur, gera, líkja, þykjast, ráð, Echo, Afrita, fara, nægja, hlaupa, ganga, áfram, áhrif, gera far, heilla, heltekinn, hlutdrægni, dæma

Act :: athöfnActed :: virkaðActing :: leiklistActs :: virkar

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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 ::

leika

(2) act as ::

láta eins og

(3) act up ::

laga allt

(4) act on ::

bregðast við

(5) caught in the act ::

gripinn glóðvolgur

(6) act upon ::

bregðast við

(7) in the act ::

í lögunum

(8) act for ::

athöfn til

(9) act in concert with ::

starfa í takt við

(10) speech act ::

tal athöfn

Related Phrases of act

(1) act out ::

leika

(2) act as ::

láta eins og

(3) act up ::

laga allt

(4) act on ::

bregðast við

(5) caught in the act ::

gripinn glóðvolgur

(6) act upon ::

bregðast við

(7) in the act ::

í lögunum

(8) act for ::

athöfn til

(9) act in concert with ::

starfa í takt við

(10) speech act ::

tal athöfn

Synonyms

Noun

1. deed ::

verk

2. law ::

Lögin

3. division ::

deild

4. performance ::

frammistaða

5. pretense ::

sýndarmennsku

6. turn ::

snúa

7. enactment ::

setningu

Verb

8. take action ::

grípa til aðgerða

9. follow ::

fylgja

10. represent ::

tákna

11. behave ::

haga sér

12. operate ::

starfa

13. affect ::

áhrif

14. perform ::

framkvæma

15. pretend ::

þykjast

16. move ::

Ferðinni

17. play ::

leika

18. dissemble ::

dissemble

19. work ::

vinna

20. do ::

gera

Different Forms

act, acted, acts

Word Example from TV Shows

- Threatening my lady is an ACT of treason. - Treason?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

Now, you're professionals. Act like it.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 11

Arya would rather ACT like a beast than a lady.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 3

You go down there with an army, it's an ACT of war.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

and invite her up to my bedroom to see the rest of the ACT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

Examples of act from TV Shows

- Threatening my lady is an ACT of treason. - Treason?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

Now, you're professionals. Act like it.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 11

Arya would rather ACT like a beast than a lady.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 3

You go down there with an army, it's an ACT of war.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

and invite her up to my bedroom to see the rest of the ACT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 12

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