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a ação
action
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How do you say ação in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce ação in Portuguese?
ação is pronounced /a aˈsɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A ação rápida dos bombeiros salvou a casa inteira do incêndio.
The quick action of the firefighters saved the entire house from the fire.
Essa ação brilhante foi reconhecida como a mais importante do ano.
That brilliant action was recognized as the most important one of the year.
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Why is it feminine?
Ação is feminine because it derives from the Latin noun "actio" (feminine), which belonged to the third declension and naturally carried feminine gender in Romance languages. The suffix "-ção" that evolved from Latin "-tio" inherited this feminine gender, which is why most Portuguese nouns ending in "-ção" are feminine today.
What is the Portuguese word for action?
The Portuguese word for action is a ação — feminine.
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