act upon

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait d'agir en se fondant sur des informations, des conseils ou une décision, ou d'avoir un effet sur quelque chose.

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 rule.

   agir en conséquence

   • 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.

   Synonymesabide byact onapplyfollowheedimplement

   Antonymesdefydisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Influence or affectformal

   To have an effect on something or someone.

   Agir sur / Influencer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectimpactinfluenceoperate onwork on

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglect

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