bad actor — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global Englishneutral
    • A performer, especially on stage or screen, whose acting is considered poor or unconvincing.

    Examples

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    • Everyone agreed that the bad actor ruined the entire play with his stiff delivery.

      People believed the poor performer spoiled the whole play because of his unnatural acting.

    • She was criticized for being a bad actor, unable to convincingly portray her character.

      She received negative feedback for her unconvincing performance.

    • The film's bad actor was often mocked online for his over-the-top expressions.

      The actor in the film was ridiculed on the internet for exaggerated facial expressions.

    • Is it true that the bad actor was replaced mid-production due to poor reviews?

      Was the poor-performing actor removed during filming because of negative critiques?

  • 2.

    American EnglishBritish EnglishGlobal Englishneutralformal
    • A person, group, or entity that behaves dishonestly, maliciously, or disruptively; a wrongdoer or troublemaker in a given context.

    Examples

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    • The company fired the bad actor responsible for leaking confidential information.

      The organization dismissed the troublemaker who shared secret data.

    • In the cybersecurity world, a bad actor can cause massive damage if not detected early.

      A malicious person can inflict serious harm in cybersecurity if caught too late.

    • They suspected a bad actor was behind the recent sabotage at the factory.

      They believed a malicious individual caused the recent damage at the factory.

Examples:

  • EN: He's America's best bad actor.
    ES: Es el peor actor de EE UU.
  • EN: He's certainly living up to his reputation as a bad actor.
    ES: Sin duda, satisface su reputación de mal actor.
  • EN: He's such a bad actor on the stage. He thinks he's so good.
    ES: Es tan mal actor en escena... y él piensa que es buenísimo.
  • EN: I'd blame a bad actor rather than a teapot.
    ES: Un mal actor puede hacer más mal que la tetera...
  • EN: - Likes to play at being a gentleman, he's really a bad actor.
    ES: - Le gusta jugar a ser un caballero, es realmente un mal actor.
  • EN: He's a bad actor. He gets shot.
    ES: Es un mal actor y muere de un disparo.
  • EN: Look out for the papers. Don't let them say I... was a bad actor, huh?
    ES: Vigila los periódicos, no les dejes decir que fui un mal actor, ¿eh?
  • EN: He's a bad actor.
    ES: Es mal actor.
  • EN: A very bad actor.
    ES: Es muy mal actor.
  • EN: Not a bad actor when he had the right director and a part-- what's the matter with your eye?
    ES: No era un mal actor con un buen director y un papel...
  • EN: You're not a bad actor, Rollin.
    ES: No eres mal actor, Rollin.
  • EN: - Okay, then I'm a bad actor!
    ES: -Entonces es que soy un mal actor.
  • EN: - It's a good thing he's a director, because, wow, what a bad actor.
    ES: No cabe duda que nuestro Director es un malísimo actor
  • EN: Hey, old Rob's not a bad actor.
    ES: Robin no es tan mal actor.
  • EN: And you're a bad actor.
    ES: Y eres malo.
  • EN: He's America's best bad actor.
    ES: Es el peor actor de EE UU.
  • EN: He's certainly living up to his reputation as a bad actor.
    ES: Sin duda, satisface su reputación de mal actor.
  • EN: He's such a bad actor on the stage. He thinks he's so good.
    ES: Es tan mal actor en escena... y él piensa que es buenísimo.
  • EN: I'd blame a bad actor rather than a teapot.
    ES: Un mal actor puede hacer más mal que la tetera...
  • EN: - Likes to play at being a gentleman, he's really a bad actor.
    ES: - Le gusta jugar a ser un caballero, es realmente un mal actor.
  • EN: He's a bad actor. He gets shot.
    ES: Es un mal actor y muere de un disparo.
  • EN: Look out for the papers. Don't let them say I... was a bad actor, huh?
    ES: Vigila los periódicos, no les dejes decir que fui un mal actor, ¿eh?

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