act on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait d'agir en fonction d'informations, de conseils ou d'une décision.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Take action based onformal

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

   agir en fonction de

   • 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.

   Synonymesact uponapplyfollowheedimplement

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglect

2. Affect or influenceformal

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

   agir sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

Verbe de baseact