English to Maori Meaning of act - mahi

Act :

mahi

noun

ture, mahi, whakamanatanga, whanonga, whakahaere, maimoatanga, huru, kupumahi, tukanga, ahanoa, paetae, Kaituhitanga, hanganga, te raveraa i, tari, mahi mahi, mahia, mahi hanganga ture, mati, moni, ahua, uma

verb

mahi, tohu, tākaro, hangä, hamani, whakahihi, hanga, whakatau, whakaahua, te ahua kei, amo, tāwhai, pee, e pee, paoro, tārua, haere, rato, oma, tonu, mana, hanga he ongo, maongo, rītaha, faatere

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Definitions of act in English

Noun(1) a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body(2) something that people do or cause to happen(3) a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet(4) a short performance that is part of a longer program(5) a manifestation of insincerity
Verb(1) perform an action, or work out or perform (an action(2) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself(3) play a role or part(4) discharge one's duties(5) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind(6) be suitable for theatrical performance(7) have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected(8) be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure(9) behave unnaturally or affectedly(10) perform on a stage or theater

Examples of act in English

(1) to act in a play(2) The comic had risen through the standup ranks, working hard at developing an act after his initial performances drew derision.(3) But no matter how mature her friend seemed, she could not help wondering if he was just putting on an act in order to stop her from leaving.(4) her one-woman poetry act(5) Those interjections were very reasonable, and the Minister was simply putting on an act to try to get some sympathy.(6) As long as we can look and act the proper role for a typical person wherever we are in the city, we'll be fine.(7) Lawrence, like Richard Pryor before him, uses his stand-up act as a forum to tell his side of the story.(8) an act of heroism(9) Kazza stared at me blankly in reply, knowing I was putting on an act .(10) Recent studies have suggested that a number of drugs may act specifically to increase healing rates.(11) Over our meal we were entertained by a cabaret act performed by the bird keepers and some of the inhabitants.(12) That is why the act of dissent and of intelligently questioning a war is one of the most patriotic things that a civilian can do.(13) As a student at the School of American Ballet, she appeared for several years in the second act of the New York City Ballet's production of George Balanchine's Nutcracker.(14) It is hoped, for the sake of millions of poor Filipinos, that he is not just putting on an act , good movie actor that he was.(15) The Cardinal did not always act the role of a Christ figure in this drama, but the rest of the analogy holds.(16) he did his Sir Galahad act

Related Phrases of act

(1) act out ::

ngāue atu

(2) act as ::

mahi rite

(3) act up ::

mahi ake

(4) act on ::

mahi i runga i

(5) caught in the act ::

mau i roto i te mahi

(6) act upon ::

mahi ki runga ki

(7) in the act ::

i roto i te mahi

(8) act for ::

mahi hoki

(9) act in concert with ::

mahi i roto i te konohete ki

(10) speech act ::

mahi kupu

Related Phrases of act

(1) act out ::

ngāue atu

(2) act as ::

mahi rite

(3) act up ::

mahi ake

(4) act on ::

mahi i runga i

(5) caught in the act ::

mau i roto i te mahi

(6) act upon ::

mahi ki runga ki

(7) in the act ::

i roto i te mahi

(8) act for ::

mahi hoki

(9) act in concert with ::

mahi i roto i te konohete ki

(10) speech act ::

mahi kupu

Synonyms

Noun

1. deed ::

mahi

2. law ::

ture

3. division ::

wehenga

4. performance ::

mahi

5. pretense ::

maminga

6. turn ::

tahuri

7. enactment ::

whakamanatanga

Verb

8. take action ::

tango mahi

9. follow ::

whai

10. represent ::

tohu

11. behave ::

whakahihi

12. operate ::

whakahaere

13. affect ::

pā

14. perform ::

mahi

15. pretend ::

whakaahua

16. move ::

nekehanga

17. play ::

tākaro

18. dissemble ::

uru

19. work ::

mahi

20. do ::

mahi

Different Forms

act, acted, acts

Word Example from TV Shows

You're a grown man, ACT like it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11

I'm not scared. I don't like the ACT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 10

You ACT like I didn't get you that mushroom log on Valentine's Day.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

Ooh! My friend Stephen just played the word "ACT" for 18 points.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 6

They know it's all just an ACT.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

Examples of act from TV Shows

You're a grown man, ACT like it.

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11

I'm not scared. I don't like the ACT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 10

You ACT like I didn't get you that mushroom log on Valentine's Day.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 23

Ooh! My friend Stephen just played the word "ACT" for 18 points.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 6

They know it's all just an ACT.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

English to Maori Dictionary: act

Meaning and definitions of act, translation in Maori language for act with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of act in Maori and in English language.

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What act means in Maori, act meaning in Maori, act definition, examples and pronunciation of act in Maori language.

English to Maori Dictionary: act

Meaning and definitions of act, translation in Maori language for act with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of act in Maori and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'act'

What act means in Maori, act meaning in Maori, act definition, examples and pronunciation of act in Maori language.