past form and past participle
Took action in response to a problem or situation instead of only thinking or talking about it.
The city acted quickly after the storm.
The warning was acted on immediately.
American English
How to pronounce acted
verbB1Very common word
AAKtihd
/ˈæk.tɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of act
Acted is both the past form and the past participle of act.
Took action in response to a problem or situation instead of only thinking or talking about it.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Behaved in a particular way, especially in a situation.
He acted calmly during the interview.
She acted strangely at dinner.
past form and past participle
Pretended to be someone or to have a feeling that was not real.
He acted surprised when we entered.
She acted as if nothing had happened.
past form and past participle
Performed as an actor in a play, movie, or show.
She acted in a school play.
He acted in a movie last year.
Useful expressions
to serve in a particular role or function
This room acts as a meeting space.
to behave badly or fail to work correctly
My old laptop is acting up again.
to pretend to have a certain feeling or behavior
He was putting on an act for the cameras.