actriz
/akˈtɾis/noun★Intermediate
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
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