La acción
Example: La acción de esa empresa subió mucho en la bolsa.
Definition
"La acción" in finance refers to a share or stock representing partial ownership in a company. It entitles the holder to a proportion of the company's assets and profits. For example, "La acción de esa empresa subió mucho en la bolsa" means the company's stock price increased significantly on the stock market.
Etymology
The word "la acción" comes from the Latin 'actio,' meaning 'a doing' or 'act.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to represent an act or deed and, in financial contexts, came to denote a unit of ownership or a share in a company. Did you know that the financial meaning of "acción" reflects the idea of taking part or action in 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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