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Word

acts

US/ˈæks/

UK/ˈækts/

Definitions

01things people do

A2

n. things that people do, especially when they are helpful or brave.

n. plural of 'act' in the sense of deeds or actions performed by an individual.

“The community rewarded her for her many acts of kindness.”

“The report documented several acts of bravery by the rescue team during the flood.”

Synonyms

02parts of a play

B1 · Theatre

n. the main parts that a play or opera is divided into.

n. the major divisions of a dramatic work, such as a play, opera, or musical.

“The play has three acts with a short break in the middle.”

“The tension builds steadily through the first two acts before reaching a climax in the final scene.”

Synonyms

03laws

B2 · Law

n. formal laws that have been passed by a government.

n. formal legislative decisions or laws passed by a parliament or similar body.

“The government passed several new acts to protect the environment.”

“Legal scholars debated the implications of the various acts passed during the previous administration.”

Formal

Collocations

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A2 · Elementary
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