Umarte (en. To act)

/umaˈrte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of portraying a role or being involved in a situation.
Juan knows how to act on stage.
Marunong umarte si Juan sa entablado.
The expression of emotions or behaviors as if in a particular situation.
He needs to act more naturally in his audition.
Kailangan niyang umarte nang mas natural sa kanyang audition.
Describing or representing a character through actions or words.
The actors in the movie should act well.
Dapat umarte nang mahusay ang mga artista sa pelikula.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act correctly
to act correctly or appropriately
umarte ng tama
to behave
to behave or act in a certain manner, sometimes with an exaggerated manner
umaasta

Related Words

art
A term that describes the art or style of acting.
arte

Slang Meanings

to act like an artist
Wow, you acted like you're an Oscar winner!
Grabe, umarte ka na parang Oscar winner ka!
to keep up
He said to act fast, so I kept up.
Sabi niya, umarte na parang mabilis, kaya sumabay ako.
to flatter or deceive
Don't act too much, you're just flattering me again!
Huwag ka masyadong umarte, nagbabola ka na naman!
to suddenly jump into a scene
Why did you suddenly act, it's like you jumped into the scene?
Bakit bigla kang umarte, parang tumalon ka sa eksena?