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acto

/ˈakto/, [ˈak.t̪o]

act

Noun acto m (plural actos)

  1. act (something done)
    Fue un acto de valor.
    It was an act of courage.
  2. (theater) act
    Ahora va a empezar el tercer acto.
    The third act is about to begin.

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Examples

  • El policía arrestó al hombre en el acto.

    The policeman arrested the man on the spot.

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  • El verdadero acto filosófico es la aniquilación del yo (Selbsttötung); este es el verdadero comienzo de toda filosofía; todos los requisitos para ser un discípulo de Filosofía apuntan acá. Ese solo acto se corresponde con todas las condiciones y características de una conducta trascendental.

    The true philosophical Act is annihilation of self (Selbsttötung); this is the real beginning of all Philosophy; all requisites for being a Disciple of Philosophy point hither. This Act alone corresponds to all the conditions and characteristics of transcendental conduct.

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  • Es un acto infantil.

    It is a childish act.

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  • El joven debía sentirse muy desesperado cuando recurrió a un acto tan espantoso.

    The young man must have felt very desperate when he resorted to such a terrible act.

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  • El suicidio es un acto de desesperación.

    Suicide is a desperate act.

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  • Mi primer acto como senador será designarte como bufón oficial.

    My first deed as Senator is designating you as the official jester.

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  • El acto tuvo lugar por la tarde.

    The ceremony took place in the afternoon.

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  • Tom murió en el acto cuando la bomba que estaba tratando de desactivar explotó.

    Tom was killed instantly when the bomb he was trying to defuse exploded.

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  • Fue un acto de valor.

    It was an act of courage.

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  • Tu acto ha ofendido su dignidad.

    Your action has offended his dignity.

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