act

acto, acción

Algo que hace una persona, especialmente si tiene consecuencias importantes.

En inglés sencillo: Something that someone does, especially something with an important effect.

• That was a kind act.
• His brave act saved two lives.
• Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Cómo se usa: act of something (Giving her your coat was an act of kindness.)

Sinónimos: action, deed

Expresiones frecuentes: act of kindness, brave act, act of violence

ley

Norma aprobada oficialmente y puesta en vigor por un gobierno o parlamento.

En inglés sencillo: A law officially agreed and introduced by a government or parliament.

• Parliament passed a new act.
• The act protects workers from unfair treatment.
• Several sections of the act were amended last year.

Sinónimos: law, statute

Expresiones frecuentes: act of parliament, new act, under the act

acto, acción

El proceso o el momento de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: The process or moment of doing something.

• We caught him in the act.
• The act of reading can calm your mind.
• She was interrupted in the act of opening the door.

Cómo se usa: in the act of doing something (She was caught in the act of stealing.); the act of doing something (The act of writing helps me think.)

Expresiones frecuentes: in the act, act of reading, act of writing

fingimiento, actuación

Comportamiento con el que intentas que otros crean algo falso sobre ti.

En inglés sencillo: Behaviour intended to make people believe something about you that is not true.

• Her tears were just an act.
• He fooled everyone with his friendly act.
• Was his surprise real or an act?

Sinónimos: pretence, pretense, performance

Expresiones frecuentes: all an act, just an act, convincing act

acto

Una de las partes principales de una obra de teatro o espectáculo similar.

En inglés sencillo: One of the main parts of a play or similar performance.

• The first act was short.
• The curtain fell at the end of the act.
• The opera has three acts.

Expresiones frecuentes: first act, final act, opening act

proyecto de ley

Propuesta de ley que todavía no se ha aprobado oficialmente.

En inglés sencillo: A proposed law that has not yet been officially agreed.

• The proposed act awaits a vote.
• The committee reviewed the draft act.
• Members suggested changes to the act before it became law.

Sinónimos: bill, legislative proposal

Expresiones frecuentes: proposed act, draft act, debate an act

comportarse, actuar

Comportarse de una manera determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To behave in a particular way.

• You are acting strangely.
• He acted calmly during the emergency.
• Why does she act like a child?

Cómo se usa: act like someone/something (He acts like a child.); act + adjective (Try to act normal.); act as if… (She acted as if nothing had happened.)

Sinónimos: behave

Expresiones frecuentes: act strangely, act like someone, act as if

actuar

Hacer algo para afrontar una situación o conseguir un resultado.

En inglés sencillo: To do something to deal with a situation or achieve a result.

• We must act now.
• The manager acted quickly to solve the problem.
• Will the council act on our complaint?

Cómo se usa: act on something (The police acted on a tip from a neighbour.)

Sinónimos: take action

Expresiones frecuentes: act quickly, act on advice, act immediately