What is 'to act' when translated from English to Italian?

Answer 1

Atto, azione, finzione, legge and recitazione are Italian equivalents of the English word "act." Context makes clear whether "deed" or staged play division (case 1), "pretense" (example 2), legal act (instance 3) or an actor's performance (option 4) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "AT-to," a-TSYO-ney," "feen-TSYO-ney," "LED-dje" and "REY-tchee-ta-TSYO-ney" in Pisan Italian.

Answer 2

Agire, comportarsi, fingersi and recitare are Italian equivalents of the English phrase "to act." Context makes clear whether "to take action" (case 1), "to behave" (example 2), "to pretend" (instance 3) or "to perform (an acting role)" (option 4) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "a-DJEE-rey," "KOM-par-TAR-see," "feen-DJER-see" and "REY-tchee-TA-rey" in Pisan Italian.

Answer 3

recitazione f., interpretazione f.;

(occupation) mestiere m. di attore