No. 4,034 in Dutch
acteren
To act or perform (in a play, film, etc.).
In a sentence
Ik vind acteren erg leuk en doe het vaak in mijn vrije tijd.
I find acting very enjoyable and do it often in my spare time.
Here, 'acteren' means 'to act,' referring to performing in plays or storytelling as an activity.
Ze kan heel goed acteren, vooral in emotionele scènes.
She can act very well, especially in emotional scenes.
In this sentence, 'acteren' is about the skill of acting and portraying emotions convincingly.
Hij probeert steeds te acteren alsof hij de situatie begrijpt, maar dat doet hij niet.
He keeps trying to act as if he understands the situation, but he does not.
Here, 'acteren' is used metaphorically to mean pretending or feigning understanding of something.
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