act upon

• Auf der Grundlage von Informationen, Ratschlägen oder Entscheidungen handeln oder reagieren; etwas in die Tat umsetzen.

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 rule.

   auf etwas reagieren

   • The committee will act upon the recommendations from the report.
   • She acted upon her doctor's advice and started exercising.
   • The police acted upon a tip from the public.

   Synonymeabide byact onapplyfollowheedimplement

   Antonymedefydisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Influence or affectformal

   To have an effect on something or someone.

   Einwirken auf

   • The medication acts upon the nervous system.
   • Sunlight acts upon the skin to produce vitamin D.
   • The new law will act upon all businesses in the region.

   Synonymeaffectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

   Antonymedisregardignoreneglect

Grundverbact