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acting meaning in Malayalam

ബദലായ badalāya

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

acting in Malayalam: ബദലായ (badalāya), അഭിനയം (abhinayaṁ). In English, acting means temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

Malayalam words for acting

temporarily assuming the duties or authority
ബദലായ badalāya
occupation of an actor
അഭിനയം abhinayaṁ

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of acting in Malayalam?
Acting in Malayalam is ബദലായ (badalāya), അഭിനയം (abhinayaṁ).
acting എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Acting: ബദലായ (badalāya), അഭിനയം (abhinayaṁ).
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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