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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yeongi
"그의 연기는 매우 인상적이었다."
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2 senses- 1
The art or profession of performing in plays, movies, or television.
"She has always dreamed of pursuing a career in acting." - 2
The process of performing a role in a dramatic production.
"His acting in the film was praised by critics and audiences alike."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'acting' originates from the Old French 'acte', which comes from the Latin 'actus', meaning 'a doing, a driving'. The term evolved through Middle English to denote the performance of a role in a theatrical context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acting" is said worldwide
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jeu d'acteur
Transliteration: zhuh daktœʁ
"Son jeu d'acteur était exceptionnel."
Schauspiel
Transliteration: ʃaʊ̯ʃpiːl
"Ihr Schauspiel war beeindruckend."
recitazione
Transliteration: retʃitaˈtsjone
"La sua recitazione è stata applaudita."
actuación
Transliteration: ak.tu.aˈθjon
"Su actuación fue muy convincente."
atuação
Transliteration: atuˈa.sɐ̃w
"A atuação dele foi aplaudida."
अभिनय
Transliteration: abhinay
"उसका अभिनय बहुत अच्छा था।"
表演
Transliteration: biǎoyǎn
"他的表演非常出色。"
연기
Transliteration: yeongi
"그의 연기는 매우 인상적이었다."
演技
Transliteration: engi
"彼の演技は素晴らしかった。"
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