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See also: -ação

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese auçon, from Latin āctiōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: a‧ção

Noun

ação f (plural ações)

  1. action
  2. lawsuit
  3. share (stocks and bonds)
  4. fight; engagement (military)