act

A particular thing that someone does.

• His act of kindness surprised everyone.
  Gösterdiği iyilik herkesi şaşırttı.
• Saving the child was an act of great courage.
  Çocuğu kurtarmak büyük bir cesaret örneğiydi.

A law that has been passed by a parliament.

• The new act will protect the environment.
  Yeni yasa çevreyi koruyacak.
• The act was passed by parliament last year.
  Yasa geçen yıl meclis tarafından kabul edildi.

One of the main parts into which a play, an opera or a ballet is divided.

• The famous song comes at the end of the first act.
  Ünlü şarkı birinci perdenin sonunda gelir.
• We left the theatre during the break after Act Two.
  İkinci perdeden sonraki arada tiyatrodan çıktık.

A short performance in a show, or the performers who give it.

• The next act is a magician from Italy.
  Sıradaki gösteri İtalyan bir sihirbaza ait.
• The band was the best act at the festival.
  Grup, festivaldeki en iyi gösteriydi.

Behaviour that hides your real feelings; a pretence.

• She seemed happy, but it was all an act.
  Mutlu görünüyordu ama hepsi roldü.
• Don't believe his tears; he's just putting on an act.
  Gözyaşlarına inanma, sadece numara yapıyor.