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    Acción (en. Action)

    /akˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Execution of a set of movements or activities towards a goal.
    The action of the play started at eight in the evening.
    La acción de la obra comenzó a las ocho de la noche.
    Behavior that a person carries out in response to a stimulus.
    Her action was well received by her colleagues.
    Su acción fue bien recibida por sus compañeros.
    Operation that is carried out in a specific context.
    Military action intensified in the region.
    La acción militar se intensificó en la región.
    verb
    To do something or carry out an activity.
    It is important to act quickly in emergency situations.
    Es importante accionar de manera rápida en situaciones de emergencia.
    To drive a movement or an activity.
    We need to act to change this situation.
    Necesitamos accionar para cambiar esta situación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'actio', which means 'act' or 'action'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take action
    act in response to a situation
    tomar acción
    action and reaction
    every action has a corresponding reaction
    acción y reacción
    be in action
    be performing an activity
    estar en acción

    Related Words

    act
    Perform an action or behavior.
    actuar
    interaction
    Action between two or more elements.
    interacción
    reaction
    Response to a previous action.
    reacción

    Slang Meanings

    Do something quickly and effectively.
    In the match, the team showed a lot of action.
    En el partido, el equipo mostró mucha acción.
    Refer to exciting activities or events.
    The movie had a lot of action and it didn't bore me.
    La película tuvo mucha acción y no me aburrió.