acto

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Latin[edit]

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āctō

  1. dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of āctus

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Noun[edit]

acto m (plural actos)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1990) of ato. Still used in countries where the agreement hasn't come into effect; may occur as a sporadic misspelling.

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin actus, a noun based on agō (do). Doublet of auto, an earlier borrowing.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɡto/ [ˈaɣ̞.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -aɡto
  • Syllabification: ac‧to

Noun[edit]

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.
  3. ceremony, function

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