acionar
/asjoˈnaɾ/
verb
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (eu)
- aciono
- preterite (eu)
- acionei
- past participle
- acionado
Meaning
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to trigger
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Acionou o alarme.
He set off the alarm.
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Similar words
acionar is more mechanical or direct, like triggering a mechanism or activating a device; desencadear is more about setting off a chain of events, like triggering a crisis.
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Practice
1 What does acionar mean?
to trigger
2 Which fingerprint chart matches acionar?
acionar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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