actriz

/akˈtɾis/
nounIntermediate
general

An actress is a woman who plays a role in a movie, play, or television show.

La actriz ganó un premio por su papel en la película.

The actress won an award for her role in the movie.

Collocations

actriz principalleading actressactriz secundariasupporting actress

Synonyms

Related Phrases

actriz de teatrophrase
theater actress

💡Pro Tip

Pronunciation tip

The stress is on the second syllable: 'ak-TRIZ'.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'actrix', feminine of 'actor', from 'agere', meaning 'to do' or 'to act'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'actriz' is used to refer to a female actor or actress, while 'actor' is used for males.

Word Breakdown

act-
to do
root
+
-triz
female doer
suffix
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