acting — the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæktɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 연기, 연기술
Korean pronunciation: **액**팅
Example Sentences
- His acting was so bad that the audience started laughing during the tragic death scene.
- She won an Oscar for her outstanding acting performance.
- The acting CEO made several controversial decisions during his brief tenure.
acting
NOUN//ˈæktɪŋ//
the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions

Her acting on the small theater stage made the whole audience cry quietly.

Tracking the acting, but emotion is lacking!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'actus'(행동하다)에서 파생된 'act'에 '-ing'가 붙어 형성된 단어로, 원래 '행동하는 것'이라는 의미였지만 연극이 발달하면서 '연기'라는 전문적 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“His acting was so bad that the audience started laughing during the tragic death scene.”
“She won an Oscar for her outstanding acting performance.”
“The acting CEO made several controversial decisions during his brief tenure.”
“My cat's acting is better than most reality TV stars - at least he's genuine when he ignores me.”
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