This is the 8592nd most frequent Portuguese word.
acionaram
"Acionaram" means "they activated" or "they triggered."
Verb used to indicate the act of activating or triggering a mechanism or action.
Os bombeiros acionaram as sirenes ao chegar ao local.
The firefighters activated the sirens upon arriving at the scene.
Verb used to denote reaching out or initiating contact with a service or person to receive assistance.
Eles acionaram o suporte técnico para resolver o problema.
They contacted technical support to solve the issue.
Verb used to describe initiating or utilizing resources or measures for a purpose.