actuación

/aktwaˈθjon/, [ak.t̪waˈθjõn]

performance


Noun actuación f (plural actuaciones)

  1. performance (a live show or concert)
  2. acting (the occupation of an actor)
  3. action (something done to accomplish a purpose)
  4. (law, in the plural) proceeding, lawsuit

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Examples
  • Su actuación está lejos de la perfección.

    His acting is far from being perfect.

  • Admiro tu valiente actuación.

    I admire your brave deed.

  • ¿Cuándo acaba la actuación?

    When does the performance end?

  • La actriz fue obsequiada con un ramo de flores después de la actuación.

    The actress was presented a bouquet of flowers after the performance.

  • Fue una actuación terrible.

    It was an awful performance.

  • Tom no aplaudió después de la actuación de Mary.

    Tom didn't clap after Mary's performance.

  • La actuación grácil del bailarín hechizó a la audiencia.

    The dancer's graceful action charmed the audience.

  • La falta de sueño le pasó factura al cantante durrante su actuación.

    A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance.

  • La intervención policial en la madrugada del 1 de noviembre fue precisamente uno de los puntos que mayores lamparones ha vertido sobre la actuación municipal en la investigación política de la tragedia.

    The police intervention in the early morning of November 1st was precisely one of the points that greater stains have spilt over the municipal actions in the political investigation of the tragedy.


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