acteren

acteren

To act or perform (in a play, film, etc.).

Here, 'acteren' means 'to act,' referring to performing in plays or storytelling as an activity.

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.

In this sentence, 'acteren' is about the skill of acting and portraying emotions convincingly.

Ze kan heel goed acteren, vooral in emotionele scènes.

She can act very well, especially in emotional scenes.

Here, 'acteren' is used metaphorically to mean pretending or feigning understanding of something.

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.