German edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French acteur, from Latin āctor, from agere, whence German agieren.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /akˈtøːɐ̯/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Akteur m (strong, genitive Akteurs, plural Akteure, feminine Akteurin)

  1. actor, player (participant)
    In der Praxis kann die Sicherheit nur erhöht werden, wenn jeder Akteur in der Transportkette seine Verantwortung ernst nimmt.
    In practice, security can be increased only if each actor in the transport chain takes their responsibilities seriously.
  2. actor (theatrical or film performer)
    Synonyms: Schauspieler, Darsteller
    die Akteure des Filmsthe actors in the film
    die Akteure auf der Bühnethe actors on stage

Usage notes edit

  • The term Akteur is not used to refer to one's profession. One would use the term Schauspieler instead. For example: Er ist Schauspieler von Beruf.He's an actor.

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