act out

recitare, rappresentare

Mostrare un evento, una situazione o una storia recitandone le azioni.

In inglese semplice: To show an event, situation, or story by performing its actions.

• Let’s act out the story.
• She acted out the events of that morning.
• The class will act out different situations.

Come si usa: act something out (The children acted the story out for their parents.)

Sinonimi: perform, enact

Espressioni comuni: act out something, act out a story, act out an event, act out a scene

comportarsi male, fare i capricci

Esprimere rabbia o altre emozioni difficili comportandosi male o creando problemi.

In inglese semplice: To show anger or other difficult feelings by behaving badly or causing trouble.

• He acts out when he’s upset.
• The child acted out after her parents separated.
• Why is she acting out at school?

Sinonimi: misbehave, play up

Contrari: behave

Espressioni comuni: act out at school, act out in class, act out angrily

realizzare, mettere in pratica

Fare nella vita reale qualcosa che si è immaginato o desiderato fare.

In inglese semplice: To do in real life something that you have imagined or wished to do.

• He wanted to act out his fantasy.
• They acted out their childhood dream of being explorers.
• Would she ever act out those secret wishes?

Come si usa: act out a fantasy (The game lets players act out their fantasies of being heroes.)

Sinonimi: live out, fulfil

Espressioni comuni: act out a fantasy, act out fantasies, act out something

mimare, esprimere a gesti

Mostrare pensieri, sentimenti o desideri attraverso gesti e azioni anziché parole.

In inglese semplice: To show what you think, feel, or want through actions instead of words.

• He acted out his need for water.
• She acted out her wishes with simple gestures.
• Could you act out what you mean?

Come si usa: act something out (Unable to speak, she acted out what she wanted.)

Sinonimi: mime, demonstrate

Espressioni comuni: act out something, act out your needs, act out your wishes

recitare all’aperto

Recitare all’aperto o fuori da uno spazio chiuso destinato agli spettacoli.

In inglese semplice: To perform as an actor outdoors or away from an indoor performance space.

• They act out in the park.
• She acted out on the street for a small crowd.
• The actors prefer to act out in the open air.

Sinonimi: perform outdoors

Espressioni comuni: act out on streets, act out in parks