No. 489 in Italian
atto
"Atto" in Italian means "act" or "deed" in English.
In a sentence
L'atto di gentilezza che hai mostrato è stato molto apprezzato.
The act of kindness you showed was greatly appreciated.
In this sentence, 'atto' is used to mean an 'act' or 'deed', referring to a specific action or behavior of kindness.
Fu considerato un atto di coraggio.
It was considered an act of courage.
Here, 'atto' represents a remarkable deed or action that demonstrates bravery or boldness.
In teatro sta per iniziare il secondo atto dello spettacolo.
The second act of the show is about to begin in the theater.
In this use, 'atto' refers to a segment or division of a play or performance, which is a standard unit in theatrical compositions.
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