act on

• Handeln aufgrund einer Information, eines Rats, einer Entscheidung oder eines Einflusses; auf etwas reagieren und entsprechende Maßnahmen ergreifen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate taking action based on information, advice, or a decision.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Take action based onformal

   To do something because of information, advice, or a suggestion.

   handeln aufgrund

   • The committee decided to act on the recommendations.
   • She acted on her doctor's advice and started exercising.
   • We need to act on the feedback we received from customers.

   Synonymeact uponapplyfollowheedimplement

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglect

2. Affect or influenceformal

   To have an effect on something, especially in a chemical or physical way.

   Einwirken auf

   • The acid acts on the metal, causing it to corrode.
   • This medication acts on the nervous system.
   • The enzyme acts on the protein to break it down.

   Synonymeaffectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

Grundverbact