How do you use "act" in a sentence?

We need to act quickly before it's too late. The Data Protection Act governs how companies use personal information. She was caught in the act of stealing from the till.

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Q: What does "act" mean?

To do something; a thing done; a law passed by parliament Act has multiple meanings: as a verb, it means to take action or perform. As a noun, it refers to a deed or action, a section of a play, a law (Act of Parliament), or a performance. 'In the act of' means while doing something.

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意味: To do something; a thing done; a law passed by parliament

行动；行为；法案

actuar; acto; ley

行動する；行為；法律

행동하다; 행위; 법률

Act has multiple meanings: as a verb, it means to take action or perform. As a noun, it refers to a deed or action, a section of a play, a law (Act of Parliament), or a performance. 'In the act of' means while doing something.

act有多重含义：作为动词，意味着采取行动或表演。作为名词，它指行为或行动、戏剧的一幕、法律（议会法案）或表演。'In the act of'意思是在做某事的时候。

Act tiene múltiples significados: como verbo, significa tomar acción o actuar. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un hecho o acción, una parte de una obra de teatro, una ley (Acta del Parlamento) o una actuación. «In the act of» significa mientras se hace algo.

actには複数の意味があります：動詞としては、行動を起こす、または演じるという意味です。名詞としては、行為や行動、劇の幕、法律（議会法）、またはパフォーマンスを指します。「in the act of」は何かをしている最中という意味です。

Act는 여러 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 동사로는 행동을 취하거나 수행한다는 뜻입니다. 명사로는 행위, 연극의 막, 법률(의회법), 또는 공연을 의미합니다. 'in the act of'는 무언가를 하는 도중이라는 뜻입니다.

例文

We need to act quickly before it's too late.
我们需要在为时已晚之前迅速行动。
Necesitamos actuar rápidamente antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
手遅れになる前に迅速に行動する必要があります。
너무 늦기 전에 신속하게 행동해야 합니다.
The Data Protection Act governs how companies use personal information.
数据保护法规定了公司如何使用个人信息。
La Ley de Protección de Datos regula cómo las empresas usan la información personal.
データ保護法は、企業が個人情報をどのように使用するかを規定しています。
데이터 보호법은 기업이 개인 정보를 사용하는 방법을 규정하고 있습니다.
She was caught in the act of stealing from the till.
她在偷收银机里的钱时被当场抓获。
La pillaron en el acto de robar de la caja.
彼女はレジからお金を盗んでいる現場を押さえられました。
그녀는 금전 등록기에서 돈을 훔치는 현장에서 잡혔습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Latin 'actus' meaning 'a doing' and 'actum' meaning 'a thing done', both from 'agere' meaning 'to drive, do, perform'. Entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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