act upon

• Verbo frasal que indica llevar a cabo una acción basándose en información, consejo o una decisión, o responder a algo conforme a lo sugerido o recomendado.

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

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Take action based onformal

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

   actuar según

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabide byact onapplyfollowheedimplement

   Antónimosdefydisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Influence or affectformal

   To have an effect on something or someone.

   influir en, afectar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaffectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

   Antónimosdisregardignoreneglect

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