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German
Etymology
Borrowed from French acteur, from Latin āctor, from agere, whence German agieren.
Pronunciation
Noun
Akteur m (strong, genitive Akteurs, plural Akteure, feminine Akteurin)
- 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.
- actor (theatrical or film performer)
- Synonyms: Schauspieler, Darsteller
- die Akteure des Films ― the actors in the film
- die Akteure auf der Bühne ― the actors on stage
Usage notes
- 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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