No. 128 in Portuguese
ação
The Portuguese word "ação" means "action" in English.
In a sentence
A ação do vento desgastou as pedras ao longo dos anos.
The action of the wind wore down the rocks over the years.
Here, 'ação' is used to describe a natural force or occurrence, the action performed by wind over time.
Ele decidiu iniciar uma ação judicial contra a empresa.
He decided to file a lawsuit against the company.
In this sentence, 'ação' refers to a legal action or lawsuit, highlighting its use in a legal context.
As crianças assistiram a um filme de ação no cinema.
The children watched an action movie at the cinema.
Here, 'ação' is associated with the genre of the movie, denoting thrilling and dynamic sequences.
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