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to act the fool
Hacerse el tonto
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act verb

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acted, has acted, is acting, acts
actuar, interpretar; fingir, simular; comportarse; servir, funcionar; tomar medidas

Example sentences of
act verb

  • •He knew he had to act quickly.
  • •The government was slow to act.
  • •She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.
  • •Many famous movie stars have also acted on Broadway.
  • •I believe that the killer acted alone.
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  • •She acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.
  • •We were acting in the best interests of our children.
  • •We must act soon to end this crisis.
  • •She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.
  • •People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.
  • •I noticed that the dog was acting funny this morning.
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Synonyms of
act verb

seem, look, appear, behave, sound, feign, function, perform, pretend
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  • Act like se refiere a comportarse como alguien o algo en particular. You two are acting like children.

fool noun

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fools
idiota; tonto, -ta; bobo, -ba; bufón, -fona

Example sentences of
fool noun

  • •Only a fool would ask such a silly question.
  • •You'd be a fool to believe what he tells you.
  • •You're making yourself look like a fool.
  • •those fools who ride motorcycles without wearing helmets
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Synonyms of
fool noun

idiot, jester