act on

seguir, actuar según

Hacer algo basándose en información, consejos o instrucciones recibidos.

En inglés sencillo: To do something because of information, advice, or instructions you have received.

• You should act on her advice.
• The police acted on a tip and found the stolen car.
• Have they acted on the report’s recommendations?

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

Sinónimos: follow, respond to

Antónimos: ignore

Expresiones frecuentes: act on advice, act on information

ceder a, seguir

Hacer algo porque se siente un deseo o un impulso repentino.

En inglés sencillo: To do something because you feel a desire or sudden urge to do it.

• Do not act on every impulse.
• She acted on her feelings and asked him out.
• Have you ever acted on an urge you later regretted?

Cómo se usa: act on something (He acted on his desire to travel and booked a flight.)

Sinónimos: give in to, follow

Antónimos: resist

Expresiones frecuentes: act on impulse, act on feelings

abordar, tomar medidas contra

Tomar medidas para resolver un problema o detener algo perjudicial.

En inglés sencillo: To take steps to deal with a problem or stop something harmful.

• We must act on climate change.
• The government finally acted on the housing crisis.
• Why has nobody acted on this problem sooner?

Cómo se usa: act on something (The council must act on air pollution.)

Sinónimos: tackle, address, deal with

Antónimos: ignore

Expresiones frecuentes: act on pollution, act on something

actuar sobre, afectar

Producir un cambio o un efecto en algo.

En inglés sencillo: To produce a change or effect in something.

• The medicine acts on the nerves.
• Gravity acts on every object near the Earth.
• Different enzymes act on different foods.

Cómo se usa: act on something (This chemical acts on the surface of the metal.)

Sinónimos: affect, influence

Expresiones frecuentes: act on cells, act on something

actuar en

Interpretar un papel en una obra, película o espectáculo en un escenario o medio concreto.

En inglés sencillo: To perform a role in a play, film, or show on a particular stage or platform.

• She wants to act on television.
• He acted on that stage when he was young.
• Do you prefer to act on stage or in films?

Sinónimos: perform on

Expresiones frecuentes: act on stage, act on television