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"Action" is a noun which is often translated as "la acción", and "act" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "actuar". Learn more about the difference between "action" and "act" below.
action(
ahk
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (activity)
b. la práctica (F) (plan or idea)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's a good opportunity to put my ideas into action.Es una buena oportunidad para poner mis ideas en práctica.
2. (deed)
a. el acto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You're now an adult and therefore responsible for your actions.Ahora eres ya un adulto y, por lo tanto, responsable de tus actos.
3. (steps)
a. las medidas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The action taken by the government proved to be ineffective.Las medidas adoptadas por el gobierno resultaron ser ineficaces.
b. la actuación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The situation demanded immediate action by the police.La situación requería una actuación policial inmediata.
4. (plot)
5. (military)
a. la acción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They took military action against several of their neighboring countries.Emprendieron acciones militares contra varios de los países vecinos.
b. la intervención (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Military action in a foreign country is always a controversial matter.La intervención militar en un país extranjero es siempre un tema controvertido.
6. (legal)
a. la acción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We will take legal action against anyone spreading false information.Emprenderemos una acción judicial en contra de todo el que divulgue información falsa.
7. (operation)
a. el funcionamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Press the button to make the action stop.Pulsa el botón para detener el funcionamiento.
8. (device)
a. el mecanismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The action of the watch is very complex.El mecanismo del reloj es muy complejo.
9. (physics)
10. (chemistry)
a. el efecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The action of the drug on the nervous system is still unknown.Todavía se desconoce el efecto del medicamento en el sistema nervioso.
11. (colloquial) (exciting activity)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la marcha (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I was looking for some action but everything was closed.Iba en busca de marcha, pero todo estaba cerrado.
12. (gesture)
13. (colloquial) (sexual intercourse)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el sexo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It looks like my roommate got some action last night. I could hear everything.Parece que mi compañero de cuarto tuvo sexo anoche. Se escuchaba todo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. poner en marcha
The plan was actioned early last year.El plan se puso en marcha a principios del pasado año.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
act(
ahkt
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (deed)
8. (legal)
a. el acto (M) (of a play)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many Shakespeare plays are divided into five acts.Muchas de las obras de Shakespeare se dividen en cinco actos.
b. el número (M) (performance)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was rehearsing his act before he went on stage.Estaba ensayando su número antes de salir a escena.
10. (pretense)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. hacer
He once acted the part of Joseph in a Nativity play.Una vez hizo el papel de José en una obra de Navidad.
b. interpretar
They needed someone to act the role of Othello.Necesitaban a alguien que interpretara el papel de Otelo.
12. (to behave like)
