əˈkwɪt

ækt ækt bɪˈheɪv ˈkɛ.ɹi kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t ˈkɒndʌkt ˈkɑndʌkt kənˈdʌkt diːd dɪˈpɔɹt dɪˈpɔːt duː du dʉː muːv ˈnʌmbə pleɪ pɹɪˈtɛnd ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt ɹuːˈtiːn behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself You should act like an adult Don't behave like a fool What makes her do this way? The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind He acted the idiot She plays deaf when the news are bad something that people do or cause to happen discharge one's duties She acts as the chair In what capacity are you acting? play a role or part Gielgud played Hamlet She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role She played the servant to her husband's master perform on a stage or theater She acts in this play He acted in ‘Julius Caesar’ I played in ‘A Christmas Carol’ behave unnaturally or affectedly She's just acting perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) think before you act We must move quickly The governor should act on the new energy bill The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought How does your idea work in practice? This method doesn't work The breaks of my new car act quickly The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water be suitable for theatrical performance This scene acts well a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a short performance that is part of a longer program he did his act three times every evening she had a catchy little routine it was one of the best numbers he ever did a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a manifestation of insincerity he put on quite an act for her benefit