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näyttelijä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • actor noun A person who performs roles in plays, films, or television shows.
  • actress noun A woman who performs roles in plays, films, or television shows.
  • cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
  • histrionic adjective Excessively dramatic or emotional in a way that seems staged and is meant to attract attention.
  • player noun Someone taking part in a game or sport.

Senses

näyttelijä is used for these senses in English:

  • actor A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]
  • actress (now, _, rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense). [from 16th c.]
  • cast (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
  • histrionic Of or relating to actors or acting.
  • player (theater) An actor in a dramatic play.

actor — full definition

  1. noun A person who performs roles in plays, films, or television shows.
  2. noun A person or organization that participates in or influences an event or situation.
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