действовать
act
to do something; to take action
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действовать with English translation
действовать usage examples
They acted on the advice quickly.
Они быстро действовали по совету.
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действовать synonyms
What's the difference between действовать / поступать / совершать / делать / предпринимать / действовать активно
Often means to behave in a certain way, especially in moral or everyday situations.
Usually used about carrying out an act, action, or mistake; sounds more bookish.
A very general word: to perform work, an action, or a task.
Emphasizes energy, initiative, and high activity.
Emphasizes firmness, courage, and lack of hesitation.
A bookish expression: to start doing concrete steps to solve a problem.
Used for a person's behavior in a situation; not for action in general.
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How to pronounce действовать and what this word means
действовать means act. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce действовать
[ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]
действовать translation
act
действовать examples
Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist.
действовать transcription
[ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]
Questions about this word
действовать meaning: what does it mean?
совершать какое-либо действие, поступать
действовать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
действовать is pronounced as [ˈdʲejstvəvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
действовать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir handeln sofort, wenn es nötig ist. Translation: Мы действуем сразу, если это нужно.
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