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acionar — meaning in English

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English meaning

try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

acionar is used for these senses in English:

try To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
try To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

try — full definition

verb To make an attempt at doing something.
verb To test something out, such as by tasting or using it.
verb In law, to hold a legal hearing to decide a case.
noun An attempt.
noun In rugby, a score made by touching the ball down over the opponent's goal line.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

tentativa prova teste ensaio try tentar testar experimentar provar autuar processar