This is the 8615th most frequent Portuguese word.
acção
"Acção" (modern spelling: "ação") in English means "action."
The word 'acção' is used to refer to actions or activities carried out by someone.
A acção dos voluntários foi fundamental na ajuda às famílias necessitadas.
The action of the volunteers was fundamental in aiding the needy families.
Here, 'acção' is used to describe exciting or dynamic events in a film.
Assistimos a um filme cheio de acção.
We watched a movie full of action.
In this context, 'acção' refers to the act or process of doing something purposefully.