No. 3,031 in Portuguese
acionado
"Acionado" means "activated" or "triggered."
In a sentence
Quando o alarme foi acionado, todos saíram do prédio.
When the alarm was triggered, everyone left the building.
In this sentence, 'acionado' is used to indicate that the alarm was activated or set off, typically in response to an event.
O sistema de segurança deve ser acionado em caso de emergência.
The security system must be activated in case of emergency.
Here, 'acionado' refers to activating or turning on a safety system, emphasizing its function in emergency protocols.
Ao ser acionado, o motor começou a funcionar suavemente.
Upon being activated, the engine started working smoothly.
In this context, 'acionado' is used to describe the initiation or start-up of the engine smoothly as a mechanical event.
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