Actos (en. Acts)

/ˈak.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Any action, gesture, or behavior.

Acts of kindness are appreciated by all.

Los actos de bondad son apreciados por todos.

Part of a play.

The second act of the play was very exciting.

El segundo acto de la obra fue muy emocionante.

Legal documents or certificates.

Acts of property must be registered at the notary.

Los actos de propiedad se deben registrar en la notaría.

Derives from the Latin 'actu', which means 'action'.

acts of violence

Physical actions perpetrated against someone.

actos de violencia

acts of faith

Actions performed in trust of a deep belief.

actos de fe

administrative acts

Actions related to public or private management.

actos administrativos

act

Singular form of 'acts', refers to a specific action.

acto

actor

Person who plays a role in a play or performance.

actor

performance

The execution of a role or action in a presentation.

actuación

We colloquially refer to reckless actions.

That guy does acts that are not good for him.

Ese tipo hace actos que no le convienen.

Referring to actions that can be unexpected or surprisingly good.

He had a heroic act when he saved the dog from traffic.

Tuvo un acto heroico al salvar al perro del tráfico.