La acción
Example: La acción de esa empresa subió mucho esta semana.
Definition
"La acción" in finance refers to a share or stock representing a unit of ownership in a company, allowing the holder to claim part of the company's assets and earnings. For example, "La acción de esa empresa subió mucho esta semana" means the stock price of that company increased significantly this week.
Etymology
The term "la acción" comes from the Latin word "actio," meaning 'act' or 'deed.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean a financial instrument representing ownership or participation in a company, reflecting the idea of taking part or action within a business.
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"La acción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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