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azione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  • ing noun A low meadow, especially one near a river; a water meadow (a dialect and historical term).
  • share noun A portion of something that is divided among people.
  • stock noun The goods a shop or business keeps available to sell.

Senses

azione is used for these senses in English:

  • ing Used to form nouns or noun-like words (or elements of noun phrases) from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action.
  • action Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
  • action (legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
  • share (finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
  • stock (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares; the total of shares held by an individual shareholder.

action — full definition

  1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
  3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
  4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.

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