noun

la acción

action · stock

Es el hecho de hacer algo o realizar una actividad para lograr un resultado.

Definition & meaning

Acción is a feminine Spanish noun with several related meanings:

An act or action: something a person does, or the process of doing it.
Tomó acción means “They took action.”
Activity or movement: something happening, especially in a story, film, or event.
Una película de acción means “an action film.”
Effect or influence: the way something acts upon or affects something else.
La acción del medicamento means “the effect of the medicine.”
Legal action: a lawsuit or other formal legal proceeding.
A share of stock: a unit of ownership in a company.

The precise meaning depends on context.

Grammar & Word origin

Acción is feminine: la acción. Its plural is las acciones.

It comes from Latin actio, meaning “a doing” or “an act,” from agere, “to do” or “to act.” The written accent marks the stress on the final syllable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms vary by meaning:

acto — an act or deed; often refers to a specific, completed event.
actividad — activity or ongoing work; emphasizes being active rather than a single act.
actuación — an action or performance; also commonly means acting in a play or film.
demanda — a lawsuit or legal claim; applies to the legal sense.
participación — a share or stake in a company; can overlap with the financial sense, though it is broader.

A possible antonym for the sense “action” is inacción , meaning failure to act or inactivity. There is no general antonym for the legal or financial senses.