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acción — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • act verb To do something; to take action.
  • action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  • combat noun Fighting between armed opponents, especially as part of a war.
  • deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.
  • lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
  • share noun A portion of something that is divided among people.
  • stock noun The goods a shop or business keeps available to sell.

Senses

acción is used for these senses in English:

  • act The process of doing something.
  • action Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
  • combat A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
  • lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
  • 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.

act — full definition

  1. verb To do something; to take action.
  2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
  3. verb To behave in a particular way.
  4. noun Something done; a deed.
  5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

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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