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"Act" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "actuar", and "behave" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "comportarse". Learn more about the difference between "act" and "behave" below.
act(
ahkt
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (deed)
8. (legal)
a. el acto (M) (of a play)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many Shakespeare plays are divided into five acts.Muchas de las obras de Shakespeare se dividen en cinco actos.
b. el número (M) (performance)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was rehearsing his act before he went on stage.Estaba ensayando su número antes de salir a escena.
10. (pretense)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer
He once acted the part of Joseph in a Nativity play.Una vez hizo el papel de José en una obra de Navidad.
b. interpretar
They needed someone to act the role of Othello.Necesitaban a alguien que interpretara el papel de Otelo.
12. (to behave like)
behave(
bi
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heyv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. comportarse
That woman behaves as if she were the queen of Spain.Esa mujer se comporta como si fuera la reina de España.
b. portarse
Grow up! You're behaving like a child.¡No seas ingenua! Te estás portando como una niña.
a. portarse bien (person)
If you behave, we will go to your favorite restaurant tonight.Si te portas bien, iremos a tu restaurante favorito esta noche.