act out

• Ausagieren oder Darstellen von Gefühlen, Konflikten oder Rollen, oft durch Verhalten oder schauspielerische Darbietung, um sie auszudrücken oder zu zeigen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate performing a role or behavior, often to express emotions or demonstrate a situation.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Perform or demonstrateformal

   To perform a role or demonstrate a situation through actions, often in a theatrical or illustrative way.

   Darstellen

   • The teacher asked the students to act out a scene from the play.
   • They acted out the negotiation process for the training session.
   • Children often act out stories they have heard.

   Synonymedemonstrateenactmimepantomimeperformplayportrayreenact

   Antonymesuppress

2. Express emotions through behaviorinformal

   To express one's feelings, especially negative ones, through disruptive or inappropriate behavior.

   Emotionen durch Verhalten ausdrücken

   • The child started acting out after his parents' divorce.
   • She acts out when she feels ignored.
   • Teenagers sometimes act out to get attention.

   Synonymeact upmisbehavevent

Grundverbact