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"Actuó" is a form of "actuar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to act". "Como si fuera" is a phrase which is often translated as "as if it were". Learn more about the difference between "actuó" and "como si fuera" below.
actuar(
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twahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to act
Cantinflas actuó en una multitud de películas clásicas.Cantinflas acted in a host of classic films.
b. to be in
Me gusta cualquier película en la que actúe Javier Bardem.I like any movie that Javier Bardem is in.
c. to perform
Verónica Salas actuará en una obra en Guadalajara este fin de semana.Veronica Salas will perform in a play in Guadalajara this weekend.
a. to take action
Jamás vacilo cuando es momento de actuar.I never hesitate when it's time to take action.
b. to act
Tenemos que actuar antes de que la situación empeore.We have to act before the situation gets worse.
4. (legal)
a. to take action
Van a actuar contra la empresa constructora por negligencia.They are going to take action against the construction company for negligence.
b. to act
Mi madre me ha dado el poder para actuar por ella en caso de enfermedad.My mother has granted me power of attorney to act on her behalf if she becomes ill.
como si fuera(
koh
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moh
see
fweh
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rah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. as if it were
Desde que me diagnosticaron el cáncer, vivo cada día como si fuera el último.Since I was diagnosed with cancer, I live every day as if it were my last.
b. as if he were (masculine)
Vive como si fuera rico, pero yo sé de buena tinta que tiene muchísimas deudas.He lives as if he were rich, but I have it on good authority that he has lots of debts.
c. as if she were (feminine)
Cuando era joven, Ana bailaba como si fuera una bailarina profesional.When she was young, Ana danced as if she were a professional dancer.
d. as if it was
Tenemos que convencer a papá. - ¡Sí, como si fuera fácil!We have to convince dad. - Yeah, as if it was something easy to do!
e. as if he was (masculine)
Clemente habla como si fuera el dueño, pero no lo es.Clemente speaks as if he was the owner, but he is not.
f. as if she was (feminine)
¿Era esa la jefa? - Se comportaba como si lo fuera, pero no lo sé.Was that the boss? - She was behaving as if she was, but I don't know.
2. (formal) (used to talk about identity; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. as if you were
¿Por qué no puede comportarse por una vez como si fuera una persona normal?Why can't you behave as if you were normal for once?
b. as if I was
Hazme el favor de no tratarme como si fuera tonta.Do me a favor and don't treat me as if I was stupid.
