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The trouble with talking about acting is that it's like sex. It's enormously fun to do but just dreadfully embarrassing when you have to talk about it.
Paul Bettany

Meaning of "acting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTING

acting  [ˈæktɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acting can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ACTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

acting

Acting

Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. Most early sources in the West that examine the art of acting discuss it as part of rhetoric.

Definition of acting in the English dictionary

The first definition of acting in the dictionary is taking on duties temporarily, esp as a substitute for another. Other definition of acting is operating or functioning. Acting is also intended for stage performance; provided with directions for actors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTING


affecting
əˈfɛktɪŋ
collecting
kəˈlektɪŋ
conflicting
kənˈflɪktɪŋ
connecting
kəˈnɛktɪŋ
distracting
dɪsˈtræktɪŋ
exacting
ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ
expecting
ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ
fast-acting
ˈfɑːstˌæktɪŋ
nonacting
ˌnɒnˈæktɪŋ
noninteracting
ˌnɒnɪntəˈræktɪŋ
play-acting
ˌpleɪˈæktɪŋ
projecting
prəˈdʒɛktɪŋ
quick-acting
ˈkwɪkˌæktɪŋ
refracting
rɪˈfræktɪŋ
respecting
rɪˈspɛktɪŋ
slow-acting
ˌsləʊˈæktɪŋ
straight-acting
ˈstreɪtˌæktɪŋ
subcontracting
ˌsʌbkɒnˈtræktɪŋ
undistracting
ˌʌndɪsˈtræktɪŋ
unexacting
ˌʌnɪɡˈzæktɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACTING

actin
actinal
actinally
acting career
acting profession
actinia
actiniae
actinian
actinic
actinic keratosis
actinically
actinide
actinide series
actiniform
actinism
actinium
actinium series
actinobacillosis
actinobacillus
actinobiology

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACTING

accounting
afflicting
bioprospecting
constricting
double-acting
heat-conducting
intermediate-acting
long-acting
method acting
nonconducting
prospecting
redistricting
self-acting
self-correcting
self-respecting
semiconducting
short-acting
single-acting
stamp collecting
superconducting
tax-collecting

Synonyms and antonyms of acting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ACTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «acting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of acting

Translation of «acting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACTING

Find out the translation of acting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

代理的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

interino
570 millions of speakers

English

acting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिनय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤَقَّت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

действующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিনয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suppléant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertindak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stellvertretend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

臨時代理の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대행의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tumindak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tạm đảm nhiệm chức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अभिनय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oyunculuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

provvisorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełniący czyjeś obowiązki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чинний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

interimar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναπληρωτής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Waarnemende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillförordnad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fungerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTING»

The term «acting» is very widely used and occupies the 5.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acting

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10 QUOTES WITH «ACTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word acting.
1
Stella Adler
The actor cannot afford to look only to his own life for all his material nor pull strictly from his own experience to find his acting choices and feelings.
2
Rick Atkinson
In searching for a rationale to go to war, Bush settled on the notion of Saddam as an incarnation of evil, basically, and convinced himself that Saddam was fundamentally Adolf Hitler reborn. I think his feelings towards Saddam were in fact quite genuine and quite legitimately hostile. He was not play acting.
3
Roger Bart
Life changed at 40 for me, as predicted by my acting teacher when I was leaving college. I became more hirable and more interesting... I'm not sure why.
4
Roberto Benigni
To be in front of an audience and pretending, and to lie, this is the principle of acting.
5
Jill Bennett
Acting is something I love to do. I love to perform and I love the art, the craft of it.
6
Paul Bettany
The trouble with talking about acting is that it's like sex. It's enormously fun to do but just dreadfully embarrassing when you have to talk about it.
7
Douglas Booth
The negative about acting is that you have to spend a great deal of time away from your friends and loved ones, but it's not like working a 9-5 job and only having two or three weeks off a year. I may not have seen my girlfriend for two or three months, but then we can spend two or three months together solidly.
8
Abigail Breslin
My mom didn't ever think I would take to acting because I was a very shy, very reserved kind of child. But obviously, something changed!
9
Dean Butler
Acting and singing are integrally locked together.
10
Justin Chon
I didn't become an actor to be famous. I genuinely love acting and never expected to make a penny at it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTING»

Discover the use of acting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Acting
Harrop deals with the intellectual, practical and spiritual issues of what acting is about.
John Harrop, 2004
2
Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making
A master actor who's appeared in an enormous number of films starring with everyone from Nicholson to Kermit the Frog Michael Caine is uniquely qualified to provide his view of making movies.
Michael Caine, 2000
3
How to Stop Acting
Instead of yet another “method,” Guskin offers a strategy based on a radically simple and refreshing idea: that the actor’s work is not to “create a character” but rather to be continually, personally responsive to the text, ...
Harold Guskin, 2003
4
Acting Is Believing
Emphasizing that an actor must believe to make his audience believe, ACTING IS BELIEVING remains one of the classic texts in the field.
Charles McGaw, Kenneth Stilson, Larry Clark, 2011
5
Acting: An International Encyclopedia
Features: - Unique coverage of world traditions, emphasizing the performances of indigenous peoples in Africa, Asia, and Latin America- Discussion of the contributions of women to the art of acting and the performance arts- Exploration of ...
Beth Osnes, Sam Gill, 2001
6
Acting for the Camera: Revised Edition
Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a performer, director and acting teacher in Hollywood, this highly praised handbook provides readers with the practical knowledge they need when performing in front of the camera.
Tony Barr, 2012
7
Respect for Acting
Respect for Acting is Hagen's blueprint for the actor, her design for "enlightened stage acting." This classic book has helped generations of actors hone their craft, and its advice is as useful now as it was when it was first published.
Uta Hagen, 2009
8
Acting in the Cinema
In this richly detailed study, James Naremore focuses on the work of film acting, showing what players contribute to movies.
James Naremore, 1988
9
Acting: Onstage and Off
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Robert Barton, 2011
10
Break a Leg!: The Kids' Guide to Acting and Stagecraft
A comprehensive manual for acting and theater, discussing improvisation, voice projection, breathing exercises, script analysis, and technical aspects of theater production.
Lise Friedman, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ed Sheeran lands TV acting gig
He explains, "There was a part I auditioned for on an ITV show and it was music and acting. And I thought this would be fun and I got down to ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Acting is 'extra' ordinary for Statesville teen
Acting is 'extra' ordinary for Statesville teen .... his teeth on the less-than-glamorous side of show biz by taking a number of minor acting roles. «Statesville Record & Landmark, Jul 15»
3
Harry Styles Hires An Agent, But Is It For Acting?
Obviously, Harry Styles has toyed with the idea of acting (and the idea of being taken “seriously” as an artist), but will his sister be able to take ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
Geibel Catholic acting, music camp enters 4th year
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School and acting and music teacher Nick Bell will again offer a special summer camp which makes ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
5
George Will: Trump Acting Like a 'Democratic Mole' 'Hijacking' GOP
Sunday on “Fox News Sunday,” Washington Post columnist George Will said Donald Trump's controversial comments about Mexican criminals ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
6
Training partner: Jon Jones back to training and acting 'positive'
The biggest fight of Jon Jones' life may still be ahead, but there are glimpses and signs that the former UFC Light Heavyweight champion is ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
7
Jordan is acting out her dreams
Incoming BVHS freshman Emma Jordan is acting out in “The Legend of Robin Hood,” in Parker this summer. Along with her traditional thespian ... «Chaffee County Times, Jul 15»
8
'Paper Towns' Movie Cast: Cara Delevingne Quits Modeling For …
In an interview with Vogue, the actress said, "The thrill of acting is making a character real. Modeling is the opposite of real. It's being fake in ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
9
Emily Watson on acting and family life
She once said that acting was “a ridiculous job for a grown-up person”, so maybe that's why she keeps it firmly in its place with her emphasis on ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
10
Colorado's Effort Against Teenage Pregnancies Is a Startling Success
Over the past six years, Colorado has conducted one of the largest ever real-life experiments with long-acting birth control. If teenagers and ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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