act as (B1)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: /ækt æz/
Definition
To perform the function or role of something or someone else; to serve in a particular capacity.
Examples
During the play, she had to act as both the narrator and one of the main characters.
The old blanket can act as a makeshift curtain to block out the morning sun.
How to Use act as
- act as a guide (collocation)
- To lead or show the way for others. — "He offered to act as a guide for the new students on campus."
- act as a buffer (collocation)
- To reduce the impact of something negative. — "The diplomat tried to act as a buffer between the two disagreeing parties."
- act as a deterrent (collocation)
- To discourage an action through fear or doubt. — "The strict rules were meant to act as a deterrent against cheating."
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