actuación

Definitions of actuación
  1. noun
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
    synonyms: acción, comedia, desempeño, farándula, histrionismo, interpretación, representación, teatro
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    mímica, pantomima
    a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    juguete, parodia, pasquín, sainete, sátira
    a short theatrical episode
    sobreactuación
    poor acting by a ham actor
    papel
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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    improvisación
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
    juego malabar, malabarismo
    throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
    ilusión, magia, trampantojo
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
    interpretación, versión
    the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
    canto del cisne
    a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
    reinterpretación
    a new or different interpretation
    cante, canto
    the act of singing vocal music
    escamoteo, juego de manos, pasapasa, prestidigitación
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
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    demostración, presentación
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
  3. noun
    manner of acting or controlling yourself
    synonyms: comportamiento, conducta
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    agresión
    deliberately unfriendly behavior
    injuria, ofensa
    a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
    provocación
    unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
    putería
    aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
    amenazas, coacción, intimidación, matonismo
    the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
    indecórum, indelicadeza
    an impolite act or expression
    atrevimiento, descaro, insolencia, procacidad
    an offensive disrespectful impudent act
    afrenta, agravio, insulto
    a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
    desprecio, feo
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  4. noun
    a dramatic or musical entertainment
    synonyms: función, representación, sesión
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    número
    a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
    audición, bolo, concierto, gala, recital
    a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
    recital
    performance of music or dance especially by soloists
    interpretación
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
    programa especial, superproducción
    a lavishly produced performance
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    espectáculo, tercer puesto
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
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