acting
/ˈæktɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ऐक्टिंग
कार्यवाहक, स्थानापन्न
Core word
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[only before noun]
doing the job of another person for a short time, for example while that person is ill or until a new person is appointed
कार्यवाहक, स्थानापन्न
- She was appointed acting Chief Justice of the High Court.
- the acting principal of the college
- The acting director signed the letter on Monday.
+ 2 more examples
- Mr Rao is the acting head while the principal is away.
- An acting manager was named for the month.
Synonyms temporary interim caretaker officiating
Opposite permanent
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[U]
the art or job of performing in plays, films or television programmes
अभिनय, अदाकारी
- Radhika wants to study acting after school.
- The acting in the film was superb.
- Her acting won praise from the critics.
+ 2 more examples
- He took acting lessons at the weekend.
- Acting requires patience and hard work.
Synonyms performance theatre
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
acting + job title (adjective)
Before a job title, acting means temporarily doing that job. It never comes after the noun.
पद के नाम से पहले 'acting' का अर्थ उस काम को अस्थायी रूप से करना है। यह noun के बाद नहीं आता।
- The vice-principal became the acting principal for two months.
- An acting manager signed the letter.
acting as an uncountable noun
As a noun, acting is the art or work of performing in plays and films. It is uncountable and takes no a or plural.
Noun के रूप में 'acting' नाटक और फ़िल्मों में अभिनय की कला या काम है। यह uncountable है और इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं आता।
- Acting needs a good memory and confidence.
- His acting in the final scene made everyone cry.
go into / take up acting
Go into acting or take up acting means to begin a career as an actor.
'Go into acting' या 'take up acting' का अर्थ अभिनेता के रूप में करियर शुरू करना है।
- Radhika wants to go into acting after her graduation.
- He took up acting at the age of twenty.
acting as the present participle of act
Acting can also be the -ing form of act, as in acting on advice or acting as a guide.
'Acting' क्रिया 'act' का -ing रूप भी हो सकता है, जैसे acting on advice या acting as a guide।
- He is acting as our guide in Jaipur.
- She succeeded by acting on her teacher's advice.
+Collocations 4
acting + job
principalchairmanpresidentdirectorheadmastermanager
- The acting chairman called an urgent meeting.
adjective + acting
brilliantnaturalconvincingpoorwoodenpowerful
- The film is weak, but the acting is brilliant.
acting + noun
careerskillstalentschoolroledebut
- She attended an acting workshop in Mumbai.
verb + acting
give uptake upgo intoenjoystudybe good at
- He gave up acting and started a bookshop.
“More examples 5
- The acting head of the department attended the college function.
विभाग के कार्यवाहक अध्यक्ष ने कॉलेज के कार्यक्रम में भाग लिया।
- The play was praised for its natural acting.
नाटक की उसके स्वाभाविक अभिनय के लिए प्रशंसा हुई।
- Radhika's acting in the school drama won the first prize.
स्कूल के नाटक में राधिका के अभिनय को पहला पुरस्कार मिला।
- When the manager was ill, Rohit served as acting manager.
जब मैनेजर बीमार थे, तब रोहित ने कार्यवाहक मैनेजर के रूप में काम किया।
- Acting is hard work, even though it looks like fun from outside.
अभिनय कठिन परिश्रम है, भले ही बाहर से वह मनोरंजन जैसा दिखता हो।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is the principal acting of our school.
✓ He is the acting principal of our school.
Acting comes before the job title, not after it.
'Acting' पद के नाम से पहले आता है, बाद में नहीं।
✗ She has a good acting.
✓ She has good acting skills.
Acting is uncountable and cannot take a; add a countable noun such as skills.
'Acting' uncountable है और उसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता; उसके साथ skills जैसा countable noun जोड़ें।