acting

acting — I adjective adjutant, deputative, deputy, functioning, holding legal rights conferred by another, impermanent, replacing, representative, representing, short term, speaking by delegated authority, standing in the place of, substituting for,… …   Law dictionary

Acting — is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play.Definition and historyAn …   Wikipedia

Acting — Act ing, a. 1. Operating in any way. [1913 Webster] 2. Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

acting — noun theatr. 1) игра 2) attr. приспособленный для постановки actingcopy текст пьесы с режиссерскими указаниями и купюрами 2. adj. 1) исполняю щий обязанности 2) действующий …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Acting — (engl.), vor Offiziers und andern Titeln, soviel wie interimistisch, stellvertretend …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

acting — /ak ting/, adj. 1. serving temporarily, esp. as a substitute during another s absence; not permanent; temporary: the acting mayor. 2. designed, adapted, or suitable for stage performance. 3. provided with detailed stage directions for the… …   Universalium

acting — (drama schools and training) There are two routes to train for acting in the PRC: through professional and state run schools or informally. According to official figures, there were 210 educational institutions for the performing arts in 1989,… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

acting — 1. сущ. общ. выступление, игра, представление (в театре, в кино и т. п.) his acting in the play его игра в этой пьесе His acting in The Fellowship of the Rings and The Two Towers was astounding. Его игра в фильмах Братство кольца и Две башни была …   Англо-русский экономический словарь

acting — ˈæktɪŋ 1. сущ.; театр. выступление, игра, представление Syn : play, performance 2. прил. 1) исполняющий обязанности acting president ≈ временно ис …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

acting — I. noun Date: 1598 the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras II. adjective Date: 1797 1. holding a temporary rank or position ; performing services temporarily < acting president > 2. a. suitable for stage… …   New Collegiate Dictionary