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"Act" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "actuar", and "deed" is a noun which is often translated as "el hecho". Learn more about the difference between "act" and "deed" 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)
deed(
did
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (action)
a. el hecho (M)
(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).
A person should be judged more by their deeds than their words.Una persona debe ser juzgada por sus hechos más que sus palabras.
e. la hazaña (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. 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 awarded a medal for his brave deeds after the earthquake.Fue galardonado con una medalla por sus valientes hazañas tras el terremoto.
2. (legal)
a. la escritura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We will be signing the papers this Friday so we can get the deed to our house.Firmaremos los papeles este viernes para obtener la escritura de la casa.
b. el título de propiedad (M)
(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).
The purchase isn't valid until you receive the deed to the house.La compra no es válida hasta que no haya recibido el título de propiedad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. transferir
He deeded the house to a trust before he died.Transfirió la casa a un fideicomiso antes de morir.
b. ceder
She deeded the house to her ex-husband after the divorce.Cedió la casa a su exesposo después del divorcio.
