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playacting

/ˈpleɪˌæk.tɪŋ/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈpleɪˌæk.tɪŋ/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the performance of a part or role in a drama.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее исполнение роли или персонажа в драматическом произведении.esSustantivo que designa la acción de representar un papel o personaje en una obra dramática, así como la conducta fingida o afectada para aparentar algo que no se es.frNom désignant le fait de jouer un rôle ou de feindre une attitude, souvent en théâtre ou de manière affectée.deSubstantiv, das das Darstellen einer Rolle oder Figur in einem dramatischen Werk bezeichnet; auch das Vortäuschen oder übertriebene Theatralik im Alltag.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de representar um papel ou personagem em uma obra dramática; também pode indicar fingimento ou comportamento artificial.zh指在戏剧中扮演角色或人物的行为,也指装模作样、做作或假装的行为。arاسم يدل على أداء دور أو شخصية في عمل درامي، ويشير أيضًا إلى التظاهر أو التصنّع في السلوك.

  1. Performance of a role B2 formal

    The act of performing a part or role in a theatrical production or drama.

    • The children's playacting in the school play was very convincing.
    • She has a natural talent for playacting on stage.
    • Playacting requires both emotional expression and memorization of lines.

    ruИгра ролиesActuación de un papelfrJeu d'acteurdeRollenspielptRepresentação de um papelzh扮演角色arتمثيل الدور

    Synonymes: actingdramatizationimpersonationperformanceperformingportrayalroleplaying

  2. Pretending or feigning B2 informal

    Behavior that is not genuine; pretending to be someone or something else, often to deceive.

    • His apology was just playacting; he didn't mean it.
    • Stop your playacting and tell me the truth.
    • The politician's concern seemed like mere playacting for the cameras.

    ruПритворствоesFingimientofrSimulation, feintedeVerstellungptFingimentozh假装arتمثيل

    Synonymes: actaffectationcharadedissimulationfeigningmasqueradeperformanceposingposturingpretenseshamsimulation

    Antonymes: authenticitycandorgenuinenesshonestysinceritytruthfulness

  • playactings plural form
  • playactings' possessive plural form
  • playacting's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈpleɪ.ækt/

A verb used to indicate the act of performing in a play or pretending to be someone else, often in a theatrical or exaggerated manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия игры в спектакле или притворства кем-то другим, часто в театральной или преувеличенной манере.esVerbo que significa actuar en una obra teatral o fingir ser alguien o algo que no se es, a menudo de manera exagerada o teatral.frVerbe désignant le fait de jouer un rôle dans une pièce de théâtre ou de faire semblant d'être quelqu'un d'autre, souvent de manière théâtrale ou exagérée.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Rolle zu spielen oder sich zu verstellen, oft in theatralischer oder übertriebener Weise.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de atuar em uma peça teatral ou de fingir ser outra pessoa, frequentemente de maneira teatral ou exagerada.zh动词,指在戏剧中扮演角色,或假装成另一个人,常带有做作、夸张的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على أداء دور في مسرحية أو التظاهر بأن يكون شخصًا آخر، غالبًا بأسلوب مسرحي أو مبالغ فيه.

  1. Perform on stage B2 formal

    To act or perform a role in a theatrical production.

    • The students will playact a scene from Shakespeare's play.
    • She loves to playact in community theater productions.
    • They playacted the entire story without any script.

    ruИграть на сценеesRepresentar en escenafrJouer sur scènedeAuf der Bühne spielenptRepresentar no palcozh在舞台上演出arالتمثيل على المسرح

    Synonymes: actappearenactperformportraytake part

  • playacted past participle
  • playacted past simple
  • playacting present participle
  • playacts third person singular