act
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उच्चारण ऐक्ट
कार्य, काम, कृत्य
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as idiom, phrasal verb
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a particular thing that somebody does
कार्य, काम, कृत्य
- an act of kindness
- Donating blood is an act of great generosity.
- Running into the fire to save a child was an act of great courage.
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- Cheating in an exam is an act of dishonesty.
- Her first act as the new head was to open the library to all.
Synonyms deed action feat step undertaking
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[C]
a law that has been passed by a parliament
अधिनियम, क़ानून
- the Right to Information Act
- Parliament passed an Act to protect forests.
- The Act came into force on the first day of April.
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- Under the Act, every child has the right to free education.
- Parliament passed an Act to protect wild animals.
Synonyms law statute legislation decree bill
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[C]
one of the main divisions of a play or an opera
(नाटक का) अंक
- Act Two
- The audience cheered at the end of the second act.
- The villain appears for the first time in Act Three.
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- The play has three acts and runs for two hours.
- There was a short break between the second and third acts.
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[sing.]
a way of behaving that is not sincere
दिखावा, ढोंग
- Her anger was just an act.
- His friendliness at the party was only an act.
- His tears were only an act to get sympathy.
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- Do not believe her angry face, it is just an act.
- Putting on an act in front of the teacher will not help you.
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[I]
to do something for a particular purpose or to deal with a situation
कार्य करना, क़दम उठाना
- The police acted quickly.
- The rescue team acted at once to save the villagers.
- The government must act now to stop the flood damage.
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- We should act quickly if we want to book tickets.
- She acted wisely by saving some money each month.
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[I, T]
to perform a part in a play or film
अभिनय करना
- She acts in Hindi films.
- Radhika acted in the school play and received loud applause.
- He acted the part of a king in the school play.
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- My cousin wants to act in Marathi theatre.
- Even as a child, Shreya loved to act in front of her family.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
act + as / like
Act as means to do the job of someone or something; act like means to behave in the way of something.
'Act as' का अर्थ किसी का कार्य करना है; 'act like' का अर्थ किसी के जैसा व्यवहार करना है।
- Radhika acted as the guide for the foreign guests.
- Don't act like a child in the exam hall.
act + on / upon + advice / information
Act on means to do something because of advice or information received.
'Act on' का अर्थ मिली सलाह या सूचना के आधार पर कुछ करना है।
- The police acted on a tip-off.
- He acted upon his teacher's advice.
an act of + noun / the Act (law)
An act of names a deed, such as kindness; a capital-letter Act is a law passed by a parliament.
'An act of' किसी कर्म को बताता है, जैसे दयालुता; capital A वाला Act संसद द्वारा पारित कानून है।
- Giving blood is an act of kindness.
- The Right to Information Act came into force in 2005.
act + adverb / act + to-infinitive
Act takes an adverb of manner, and a to-infinitive for the purpose of acting.
'Act' के साथ ढंग बताने वाला adverb आता है, और कार्य के उद्देश्य के लिए to-infinitive।
- The doctor acted quickly to save the patient.
- Officials must act fast to stop the spread.
act (drama): play in three acts
In theatre, an act is a main division of a play, and acts are made of scenes.
रंगमंच में act नाटक का मुख्य भाग है, और acts कई scenes से बने होते हैं।
- The villain enters in the second act.
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adjective + act
bravekindcriminalillegalselfless
- Saving the child was a brave act.
verb + act
commit anperform anpass anrepeal anamend an
- Parliament passed an act to protect wildlife.
act + adverb
quicklyresponsiblywiselystrangelyindependently
- She acted wisely by saving a part of her scholarship.
act + preposition
act onact uponact asact foract against
- The manager acted for the owner while he was abroad.
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- The government must act now to protect the river from pollution.
नदी को प्रदूषण से बचाने के लिए सरकार को अभी कदम उठाना चाहिए।
- The Indian Contract Act of 1872 governs agreements in India.
1872 का भारतीय संविदा अधिनियम भारत में समझौतों को नियंत्रित करता है।
- Radhika acted the part of a queen in the school play.
राधिका ने स्कूल के नाटक में रानी की भूमिका निभाई।
- His small act of honesty impressed the whole village.
उसके ईमानदारी के छोटे-से कार्य ने पूरे गाँव को प्रभावित किया।
- The tablets act quickly to bring down fever.
ये गोलियाँ बुख़ार उतारने में तेज़ी से असर करती हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The doctor acted quick to save the patient.
✓ The doctor acted quickly to save the patient.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use quickly, not quick.
क्रिया को adverb बदलता है, इसलिए quick नहीं, quickly लिखें।
✗ The play has three acts, and each acts has two scenes.
✓ The play has three acts, and each act has two scenes.
After each, use the singular noun.
Each के बाद singular noun आता है।
¶Idioms 4
get in on the act
(informal) to become involved in a successful activity that sb else has started
(दूसरों की सफल चीज़ में) हिस्सा लेने लगना
- When the shop did well, his brothers wanted to get in on the act.
- Big companies are now getting in on the act.
a hard/tough act to follow
a person who is so good at sth that it will be difficult for anyone else to do as well
ऐसा व्यक्ति या काम जिसकी बराबरी करना मुश्किल हो
- Radhika was a brilliant captain – a hard act to follow.
- The last speaker is a tough act to follow.
put on an act
(informal) to behave in a way that is not natural or sincere
दिखावा करना, नाटक करना
- She isn't really ill – she's putting on an act.
- He put on an act of being brave.
clean up your act
(informal) to start behaving in a responsible way
अपना रवैया सुधारना
- He has to clean up his act or he will lose his job.
- The company promised to clean up its act.
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act upon
to do something as a result of advice, information or an order that you have received; to have an effect on something
(सलाह, सूचना, आदेश) के अनुसार काम करना, पर अमल करना; (किसी पर) असर डालना, प्रभाव डालना
- The police acted upon a tip-off and raided the warehouse.
- Radhika acted on her teacher's advice and revised every day.
- Alcohol acts on the brain and slows down reactions.
act sth out
to perform a story or scene as if it were a play; to express your feelings in your behaviour
(कहानी या दृश्य का) अभिनय करके दिखाना; (भावनाओं को) व्यवहार में प्रकट करना
- The children acted out the story of Ramayana.
- Teenagers sometimes act out their anger at school.
act up
(informal) to behave badly; (of a machine) to not work as it should
बदमाशी करना, ठीक से व्यवहार न करना; (मशीन का) गड़बड़ करना
- The kids always act up when guests arrive.
- My laptop has been acting up all week.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart act (a single deed) and action (the process of doing something).
Act (एक कार्य) और action (कुछ करने की प्रक्रिया) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Catch sb in the act (find somebody doing something wrong), get your act together (organize yourself), act your age (behave like an adult), a hard act to follow (so good that it is difficult to do better), an act of God (a natural disaster).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: catch sb in the act (रंगे हाथ पकड़ना), get your act together (स्वयं को व्यवस्थित करना), act your age (वयस्क जैसा व्यवहार करना), a hard act to follow (इतना अच्छा कि उससे बेहतर करना कठिन), an act of God (प्राकृतिक आपदा)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
A bill becomes an Act when it is passed by both Houses of Parliament and receives the President's assent (Article 111).
कोई bill तब Act बनता है जब संसद के दोनों सदन उसे पारित करें और राष्ट्रपति स्वीकृति दें (अनुच्छेद 111)।