act out
US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aʊt/
1.
melakonkan, mempersembahkan
to perform something with actions and gestures
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The children loved to act out their favorite fairy tales.
Kanak-kanak suka melakonkan cerita dongeng kegemaran mereka.
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He decided to act out the scene for the class.
Dia memutuskan untuk melakonkan adegan itu untuk kelas.
2.
meluahkan perasaan, berkelakuan buruk
to express one's feelings or thoughts through behavior, especially negative ones
:
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He tends to act out when he's stressed.
Dia cenderung untuk meluahkan perasaan apabila dia tertekan.
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The child was acting out because he wasn't getting enough attention.
Kanak-kanak itu meluahkan perasaan kerana tidak mendapat perhatian yang cukup.