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"効果か結果を持つ機能
例:The breaks of my new car act quickly. 私の新しい車の中断はすぐに行動する。
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"行動を実行する、うまく乗り切る、(行動を)遂行する行動
例:The governor should act on the new energy bill. 知事は、新しいエネルギー議案に従って行動しなければならない。
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"特定の方法で振る舞う行動
例:You should act like an adult. 君は大人のように行動すべきだ。
a short theatrical 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"より長いプログラムの一部である短い芝居組曲
例:He did his act three times every evening. 彼は毎夜3回演技を行った。
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"役割を果たす、役を演じる芝居
例:She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role. マクベス夫人を演じたがっていますが、その役には、彼女は若過ぎる。