Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with act in British Collocation
act
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ækt/
wrong or illegal
criminal
illegal
immoral
negligent
terrorist
unlawful
wrongful
She committed a criminal act, but her biggest crime was stupidity.
very bad
appalling
despicable
heinous
terrible
Those who carried out these terrible acts were acting as individuals, not on behalf of their country.
involving force or aggression
barbaric
hostile
violent
In one hour of television last week over 13 violent acts were shown.
good
heroic
selfless
All four soldiers died in selfless acts of sacrifice.
deliberate
deliberate
It was not an accident but a deliberate act of violence.
seeming to have no reason
random
senseless
The area had suffered random acts of vandalism for a year or more.
carry out
commit
perform
perpetrate
In both those cases, someone else may have committed those acts.
something bad
aggression
cruelty
defiance
disobedience
genocide
revenge
sabotage
terror
terrorism
vandalism
violence
Furthermore, they carried out acts of terrorism.
something good
bravery
gallantry
generosity
heroism
kindness
She is favourably impressed by the act of kindness of a stranger.