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acting in Arabic

تَمْثِيل tamṯīl

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

acting in Arabic: تَمْثِيل (tamṯīl). In English, acting means temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

Arabic words for acting

occupation of an actor
تَمْثِيل tamṯīl

English meaning of acting

  1. adjective Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
  2. noun An action or deed.
  3. noun Something done by a party—so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
  4. noun Pretending.

Full definition of acting

acting in a sentence

  • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
  • The CEO is currently in a hospital. The CFO is acting CEO in the meantime.

acting in other languages

Questions about acting in Arabic

What is the meaning of acting in Arabic?
Acting in Arabic is تَمْثِيل (tamṯīl).
ما معنى كلمة acting؟
Acting: تَمْثِيل (tamṯīl).
What does acting mean in English?
Acting means temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

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