English > personation: 2 senses > noun 2, act| Meaning | Acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech / speech and action and gesture. |
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| Synonyms | portrayal, characterization, enactment |
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| Narrower | character, role, theatrical role, part, persona | An actor's portrayal of someone in a play |
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| impression | An impressionistic portrayal of a person |
| Broader | acting, playing, playacting, performing | The performance of a part or role in a drama |
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| Spanish | actuación, interpretación, representación |
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| Catalan | interpretació, representació |
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| Verbs | personate | pretend to be someone you are not |
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