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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈtoʁ
"O ator foi aplaudido de pé pelo público."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person whose profession is acting on stage, in films, or on television.
"The actor delivered a powerful performance that captivated the audience." - 2
A person who behaves in a specified way, often used in a broader context.
"He was an actor in the business world, always playing his part to perfection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'actor' originates from the Latin 'actor', meaning 'doer' or 'one who acts', derived from 'agere', which means 'to do'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to a person who performs in plays or films.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Actor" is said worldwide
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acteur
Transliteration: aktœʁ
"L'acteur a reçu un prix pour sa performance."
Schauspieler
Transliteration: ˈʃaʊ̯ˌʃpiːlɐ
"Der Schauspieler hat die Rolle perfekt gespielt."
attore
Transliteration: atˈto.re
"L'attore ha ricevuto una standing ovation."
actor
Transliteration: akˈtoɾ
"El actor ganó un premio por su actuación."
ator
Transliteration: aˈtoʁ
"O ator foi aplaudido de pé pelo público."
अभिनेता
Transliteration: abhinetā
"अभिनेता ने अपनी भूमिका में शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।"
演员
Transliteration: yǎnyuán
"这位演员的表演令人印象深刻。"
배우
Transliteration: baeu
"그 배우는 뛰어난 연기를 보여주었다."
俳優
Transliteration: haiyū
"その俳優は素晴らしい演技を披露した。"
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