Also means
action
Usage Note
Actuación covers an artistic performance (la actuación del pianista fue brillante), a sporting performance, and also, more abstractly, a course of action or conduct (la actuación del gobierno = 'the government's actions'). The plural actuaciones is common in legal and administrative language meaning 'proceedings' or 'actions taken'. The related verb is actuar ('to act/perform').
Examples
"Su actuación en la obra fue impresionante."
Natural Translation
His performance in the play was impressive.

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