Translations for „act“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . act [ækt] N

1. act (action):

act

ato m

to catch sb in the act

pegar alguém no ato

2. act (performance):

act

número m

to get one's act together fig

tomar jeito

3. act (pretence):

act

fingimento m

he's just putting on an act

ele está apenas representando

4. act THEAT:

act

ato m

5. act LAW:

act

decreto m

II . act [ækt] VB intr

1. act (take action):

act

agir

to act for sb

representar alguém

2. act (take effect):

act

produzir efeito

3. act THEAT:

act

atuar

to be just acting (pretending)

estar apenas representando

act out VB trans

act out

representar

act up VB intr inf

act up

aprontar

play-act VB intr fig

play-act

fingir

Usage examples with act

to act the goat Brit inf

bancar o palhaço

an act of betrayal

uma traição

to act for sb

representar alguém

to get one's act together fig

tomar jeito

he's just putting on an act

ele está apenas representando

to catch sb in the act

pegar alguém no ato

to act in unison with sb

agir de acordo com alguém

to act in compliance with sth

agir de acordo com a. c.

to act as a deterrent to sb

servir de freio [or impedimento] m para alguém

to act on the assumption that ...

agir pressupondo que ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Individuals who think ahead to the future consequences of their present behaviours are more inclined to act in ways that are protective of their future health and well-being.

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The act eliminates unfair discrimination in certain sectors of the national labour market by imposing similar constraints on another.

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The act performed without a net (it had been lost in transit) and the crowd gave them a standing ovation.

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The act of imagining unexperienced childhood events, such as being rescued by a lifeguard or breaking a window with one's hand, increased confidence that the events had occurred.

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An 1819 act of the second chamber abolished compulsory labor required by the state with the extra costs which resulted being absorbed by the treasury.

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Do you allow those walls to be vilolated with a simple act of a registered letter?

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The chaplet begins with an act of contrition.

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Animal models suggest lupeol may act as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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This act is deemed to be a sort of fast and penance necessary for the journey.

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Such decisions are usually left up to those who are legally responsible to act on behalf of the bank.

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