What does actor in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word actor in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use actor in Spanish.

The word actor in Spanish means actor, participant, claimant, plaintiff, acting, plaintiff, claimant, voiceover actor, supporting actor, dramatic actor, social actor, leading actor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word actor

actor

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (artista que interpreta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El marido de la cantantes es un famoso actor de cine. Es que ella no es una soprano nada más; es una verdadera actriz y por eso verla es un placer.
The singer's husband is a famous movie actor.

participant

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona que participa en algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

claimant, plaintiff

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (Derecho: demandante) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El actor solicita una indemnización por los daños que le han sido ocasionados.
The claimant (or: plaintiff) is requesting compensation for the damages caused.

acting

adjetivo (que participa en algo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

plaintiff, claimant

adjetivo (Derecho: que demanda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

voiceover actor

locución nominal con flexión de género (el que pone voz)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El actor de doblaje presta su voz a personajes de la televisión y del cine.
The voiceover actor lends his voice to television and cinema characters.

supporting actor

locución nominal con flexión de género (actor secundario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Beatriz fue actriz de reparto en una telenovela de los noventa.

dramatic actor

nombre masculino (usualmente de teatro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mis dos hermanos son actores, pero mientras uno es cómico, el otro es un actor dramático.

social actor

locución nominal con flexión de género (participante en sociedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Presidente reconoció la labor de estas mujeres como actoras sociales.
The President recognized the work of these women as social actors.

leading actor

locución nominal con flexión de género (con gran trayectoria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos es un primer actor fenomenal.
Carlos is a fantastic leading actor.

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