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"Folio" is a form of "folio", a noun which is often translated as "sheet". "Acta" is a noun which is often translated as "record". Learn more about the difference between "acta" and "folio" below.
el acta(
ahk
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (evidence)
2. (document)
a. certificate
Mi nuevo empleo quiere que yo traiga una copia de mi acta de nacimiento.My new job wants me to bring a copy of my birth certificate.
3. (accord)
a. agreement
Según el acta, Ana no puede discutir el incidente con ninguna parte externa.According to the agreement, Ana cannot discuss the incident with any outside parties.
4. (legal) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. act
El Acta de Derechos Civiles cambió el clima cultural de los EE. UU. para siempre.The Civil Rights Act changed the cultural climate in the U.S. forever.
b. charter
Los administradores han pactado a dirigir la empresa de acuerdo con el acta.The trustees have agreed to manage the company in accordance with the charter.
el folio(
foh
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lyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. foolscap paper
Fui a una papelería en México y no tenían folios; solo tenían hojas de tamaño A4.I went to a stationery store in Mexico and they didn't have foolscap paper; they only had A4 sheets.
a. folio
Los folios de ese libro antiguo son muy frágiles.The folios of that ancient book are very delicate.
4. (printing)
a. page heading
Tengo que cambiar el folio de este ensayo porque es muy largo.I need to change the page heading on this essay because it's too long.
b. running title
El folio de este documento no tiene el formato adecuado.The running title of this document is not formatted correctly.
