Russian-English translations for действовать

act
us
an act of goodwillHe was caught in the act of stealingThe pivotal moment in the play was in the first scene of the second act
affect
uk
The experience affected me deeplyThe heat of the sunlight affected the speed of the chemical reactionHe was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play

function
us
functionalThat sculpture is not merely artistic, but also functional: it can be used as a hatrack.A functional construction element generally must meet higher technical but lower aesthetical requirements
have an effect
move
us
A ship moves rapidly.I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.to move in a matter
operate
us
to operate a machine
operational

operativeHes usually in a good mood — the operative word there being "usually". Today was a disaster.an operative motivean operative dose, rule, or penalty
run
us
Run, Sarah, run!The horse ran the length of the trackI have been running all over the building looking for him
work
uk
us
My work involves a lot of travelHe hasn’t come home yet; he’s still at workI want to go to the R.E.M. reunion concert but Im not sure if my work will let me off

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