Sign in
Enter the word for search

act out

UK
/ækt aʊt/
US
/ækt aʊt/

Translations

act outverb
acted out
Past Simple
acted out
Past Participle
acting out
Gerund
UK
/ækt aʊt/
US
/ækt aʊt/
jouerEn parlant d’une scène, d’un rôle ou d’un épisode.
The students were asked to act out a scene from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
On a demandé aux élèves de jouer une scène d’« Hamlet » de Shakespeare.
mimerPour représenter ou illustrer quelque chose par le geste.
The teacher asked the children to act out the process of photosynthesis to help them understand it better.
L’enseignant a demandé aux enfants de mimer le processus de la photosynthèse pour mieux le comprendre.
Additional translations
extérioriserAu sens psychologique, en parlant des émotions ou des tensions qui s’expriment par le comportement.
Synonyms
perform
dramatize
enact
represent
express

Definitions

act outverb
To perform a role or scene from a play, movie, or story.
The students were asked to act out a scene from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
To express one's emotions or feelings through actions rather than words, often in a disruptive manner.
When he gets frustrated, he tends to act out instead of talking about his feelings.
To demonstrate or illustrate something by performing it.
The teacher asked the children to act out the process of photosynthesis to help them understand it better.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries