act on

Verb

To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced. / Το act accordingly to a (usually sublimated) desire or impulse. / To take action against something. / (medicine) To affect something.

Japanese Meaning

受け取った情報や推論に基づいて、決定的な行動を起こす / 潜在する欲求や衝動に従って行動する / 何かに対して行動を起こす / (医学的に) 何かに影響を与える

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After reviewing the weather data, the emergency team decided to act on the warning and evacuate the coastal areas.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

気象データを確認した後、緊急チームは警報に基づいて断固として行動し、沿岸地域の住民を避難させた。

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Sense（1）

To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.

The policeman decided to act on the tip from his informant.

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Sense（2）

Το act accordingly to a (usually sublimated) desire or impulse.

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Sense（3）

To take action against something.

World leaders have repeatedly stated that we must act on climate change.

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Sense（4）

(medicine) To affect something.

Different drugs act on different parts of our body in many different ways.

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acts on

（ present singular third-person ）

acting on

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acted on

（ participle past ）

acted on

（ past ）

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