acting

== English == === Etymology === From act +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ Rhymes: -æktɪŋ === Adjective === acting (not comparable) Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== pro tem === Verb === acting present participle and gerund of act === Noun === acting (countable and uncountable, plural actings) (countable, now rare) An action or deed. (countable, law) Something done by a party—so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action. (uncountable) Pretending. (uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor. ==== Derived terms ==== acting charades voice acting ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Tangic == Chinese == === Etymology === From English acting. === Pronunciation === === Verb === acting (Hong Kong Cantonese, intransitive, also rarely transitive) to act up; to temporarily assume duties or authorities of another person when they are unable to do their job