1
b
: the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition
2
: an act of will
an emergency requiring action
3
: the bringing about of an alteration by force or through a natural agency
the action of water on rocks
4
: the manner or method of performing:
a
: an actor’s or speaker’s deportment or expression by means of attitude, voice, and gesture
An actor’s words and actions should agree.
b
: the style of movement of the feet and legs (as of a horse)
c
: a function of the body or one of its parts
5
: the initiating of a proceeding in a court of justice by which one demands or enforces one’s right
also
: the proceeding itself
6
a(1)
: an engagement between troops or ships
b(1)
: an event or series of events forming a literary composition
Most of the play’s action takes place in a courtroom.
(2)
: the unfolding of the events of a drama or work of fiction : plot
As the action unfolds, we learn more about the hero’s family.
(3)
: the movement of incidents in a plot
a movie that is two hours of nonstop action
c
: the combination of circumstances that constitute the subject matter of a painting or sculpture
7
a
: an operating mechanism
b
: the manner in which a mechanism or instrument operates
a drill’s twisting action
c
: the degree of resistance of a musical instrument to being played
Next in consideration is the «action» of the guitar, which from the standpoint of playability, is of utmost importance.—
Aaron Shearer
especially
: the response or resistance of keys in a keyboard-operated instrument to the player’s or operator’s fingers
I went to the piano and played but had great difficulty … because the piano had such stiff action. —Horace Silver
8
a
: the price movement and trading volume of a commodity, security, or market
b
: the process of betting including the offering and acceptance of a bet and determination of a winner
c
: financial gain or an opportunity for financial gain
10
: the most vigorous, productive, or exciting activity in a particular field, area, or group
wants to be where the action is
11
—used as a director’s command to start filming part of a movie or television show
12
: spin or rotation given to a ball or puck by throwing or hitting it in a particular way
If I am hitting into the wind on the 7th at Pebble Beach, … rather than taking an eight or a nine [iron] and hitting it hard, I’ll choose a little eight or even a seven and almost chip the ball, putting as little action on it as possible so it lands softly and doesn’t do a lot of spinning.—Jack Nicklaus
Synonyms
Example Sentences
He was critical of the government’s actions before the war.
a military action against another country
She tried to explain her actions.
I accept full responsibility for my actions.
The situation demanded immediate action.
The problem may require military action.
The school took disciplinary action against the drunken students.
They decided that no further action was necessary.
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Recent Examples on the Web
After the bill was introduced last week, oil-producing municipalities leapt into action behind the scenes to kill it.
—Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023
Democrats lack the votes in the Senate, and Biden is unable to grant Roe’s protections through executive action.
—Lisa Lerer, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
The action comes several months after Hutchins’s husband settled a separate lawsuit against Baldwin and other production members, and a week after prosecutors charged the internationally famous actor and two others over the fatal shooting.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023
Gutierrez said the problems in the Uvalde response require thoughtful and far-reaching action from the Legislature.
—Lomi Kriel, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2023
Gently descending layers lean in and cup the cheek, chin, and collarbone to offer up some dreamy face-framing action.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
Neither call resulted in any action against Barron or Leiva.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
That requires action, not just building new real estate but organizing to demand social housing and tenant protections.
—Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
What strategic action should be taken, for example, if one group of customers cares about CO2 and the other not at all?
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English accioun, borrowed from Anglo-French accion, borrowed from Latin āctiōn-, āctiō «activity, act, legal process,» from agere «to drive (cattle), cause to move, do» + -tiōn-, -tiō, noun suffix of verbal action — more at agent
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Time Traveler
The first known use of action was
in the 14th century
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the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
the process of preventing redeposition
any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
the process of gradually becoming inferior
the process of removing magnetization
changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
separation into component parts
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
any uninterrupted stream or discharge
natural process that causes something to form
the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
the process of rendering inactive
a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
the process of leaching
the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
the process of coming into being; becoming reality
(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
the process of oscillating between states
the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth’s axis of rotation
a process that liberates or discharges something
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
the process of becoming softer
the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
the process of becoming stiff or rigid
(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)
(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
the process of becoming vitreous
a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
conversion of starch to sugar
(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)
a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
a change in the world’s climate
chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing
the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
erosion by chemical action
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
loss of calcium from bones or teeth
the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
the process of making a (steel) ship’s hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
the process of extracting moisture
the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land
the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth’s crust
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
the process of becoming dilapidated
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
the release of electrons from parent atoms
a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy
a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots
flow into something (as a container)
a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat)
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
stimulation with a galvanic current
the process of changing into gas
the process of interacting with gas
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
the formation of a crust
the process of flowing in
the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
softening due to soaking or steeping
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)
crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth’s crust)
(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
the process of flowing out
chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
electrophoresis carried out on filter paper
the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
the process of forming a chemical precipitate
the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
the source of something’s existence or from which it derives or is derived
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
the process of becoming spoiled
forming or depositing in layers
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)
the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
centrifugation at very high speeds
the process of becoming a vapor
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
a method of extracting natural gas or oil from rock by injecting liquid at high pressure
action
the process of being active; energetic activity; effect or influence: a man of action
Not to be confused with:
auction – a publicly held sale at which goods are sold to the highest bidder: I made the highest bid at the auction.
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ac·tion
(ăk′shən)
n.
1. The state or process of acting or doing: The medical team went into action.
2. Something that is done or accomplished; a deed. See Usage Note at act.
3. Organized activity to accomplish an objective: a problem requiring drastic action.
4. The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process: the action of waves on a beach; the action of a drug on blood pressure.
5. Habitual or vigorous activity; energy: a woman of action.
6. often actions Behavior or conduct.
7. Law A proceeding brought before a court to obtain relief; a lawsuit.
8.
a. Armed encounter; combat: missing in action.
b. An engagement between troops or ships: fought a rear-guard action.
9. The most important or exciting work or activity in a specific field or area: always heads for where the action is.
10.
a. A movement or a series of movements, as of an actor.
b. Manner of movement: a horse with fine action.
c. The appearance of animation of a figure in painting or sculpture.
11.
a. The series of events and episodes that form the plot of a story or play: The action of the novel takes place over 40 years in the South.
b. A series or number of fast-moving, exciting, or dangerous events, especially in a movie: liked the film because there was so much action.
12.
a. The operating parts of a mechanism.
b. The manner in which such parts operate.
c. The manner in which a musical instrument can be played; playability: a piano with quick action.
ac′tion·less adj.
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action
(ˈækʃən)
n
1. the state or process of doing something or being active; operation
2. something done, such as an act or deed
3. movement or posture during some physical activity
4. activity, force, or energy: a man of action.
5. (usually plural) conduct or behaviour
6. (Law) law
a. a legal proceeding brought by one party against another, seeking redress of a wrong or recovery of what is due; lawsuit
b. the right to bring such a proceeding
7. (Mechanical Engineering) the operating mechanism, esp in a piano, gun, watch, etc
8. (Instruments) (of a guitar) the distance between the strings and the fingerboard
9. (Instruments) (of keyboard instruments) the sensitivity of the keys to touch
10. (Mechanical Engineering) the force applied to a body: the reaction is equal and opposite to the action.
11. the way in which something operates or works
12. out of action not functioning
13. (General Physics) physics
a. a property of a system expressed as twice the mean kinetic energy of the system over a given time interval multiplied by the time interval
b. the product of work or energy and time, usually expressed in joule seconds: Planck’s constant of action.
14. the events that form the plot of a story, film, play, or other composition
15. (Military) military
a. a minor engagement
b. fighting at sea or on land: he saw action in the war.
16. (Philosophy) philosophy behaviour which is voluntary and explicable in terms of the agent’s reasons, as contrasted with that which is coerced or determined causally
17. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) Brit short for industrial action
18. informal the profits of an enterprise or transaction (esp in the phrase a piece of the action)
19. slang the main activity, esp social activity
vb (tr)
to put into effect; take action concerning: matters decided at the meeting cannot be actioned until the following week.
interj
(Film) a command given by a film director to indicate that filming is to begin. See also cue18
[C14: accioun, ultimately from Latin āctiōn-, stem of āctiō, from agere to do, act]
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ac•tion
(ˈæk ʃən)
n.
1. the process or state of acting or functioning; the state of being active: We saw the team in action.
2. something done or performed; act; deed.
3. a consciously willed act or activity.
4. practical, often organized activity undertaken to deal with or accomplish something: a crisis that requires immediate action.
5. actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct.
6. energetic activity: a man of action.
7. an exertion of power or force: the erosive action of wind.
8. effect or influence: the action of morphine.
9. a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function, as in muscular contraction.
10. way or manner of moving: the action of a horse.
11. the mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a gun or a piano.
12. a military encounter, as a battle or skirmish.
13. actual combat with enemy forces.
14. the main subject or story line of a literary or dramatic work.
15.
a. an event or series of events that form part of a dramatic plot.
b. one of the three dramatic unities. Compare unity (def. 8).
c. (used as a command by a motion-picture director to begin the performance of a scene for filming).
16. the gestures or deportment of an actor or speaker.
17. a legal proceeding instituted by one party against another.
18. Slang.
a. interesting or exciting activity, sometimes of an illicit nature.
b. gambling activity.
Idioms:
1. piece of the action, Informal. a share of the proceeds or profits.
2. take action,
a. to start doing something.
b. to start a legal procedure.
[1300–50; < Latin āctiō=ag(ere) to drive, do, act + -tiō -tion]
ac′tion•less, adj.
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action
Past participle: actioned
Gerund: actioning
| Imperative |
|---|
| action |
| action |
| Present |
|---|
| I action |
| you action |
| he/she/it actions |
| we action |
| you action |
| they action |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I actioned |
| you actioned |
| he/she/it actioned |
| we actioned |
| you actioned |
| they actioned |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am actioning |
| you are actioning |
| he/she/it is actioning |
| we are actioning |
| you are actioning |
| they are actioning |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have actioned |
| you have actioned |
| he/she/it has actioned |
| we have actioned |
| you have actioned |
| they have actioned |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was actioning |
| you were actioning |
| he/she/it was actioning |
| we were actioning |
| you were actioning |
| they were actioning |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had actioned |
| you had actioned |
| he/she/it had actioned |
| we had actioned |
| you had actioned |
| they had actioned |
| Future |
|---|
| I will action |
| you will action |
| he/she/it will action |
| we will action |
| you will action |
| they will action |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have actioned |
| you will have actioned |
| he/she/it will have actioned |
| we will have actioned |
| you will have actioned |
| they will have actioned |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be actioning |
| you will be actioning |
| he/she/it will be actioning |
| we will be actioning |
| you will be actioning |
| they will be actioning |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been actioning |
| you have been actioning |
| he/she/it has been actioning |
| we have been actioning |
| you have been actioning |
| they have been actioning |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been actioning |
| you will have been actioning |
| he/she/it will have been actioning |
| we will have been actioning |
| you will have been actioning |
| they will have been actioning |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been actioning |
| you had been actioning |
| he/she/it had been actioning |
| we had been actioning |
| you had been actioning |
| they had been actioning |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would action |
| you would action |
| he/she/it would action |
| we would action |
| you would action |
| they would action |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have actioned |
| you would have actioned |
| he/she/it would have actioned |
| we would have actioned |
| you would have actioned |
| they would have actioned |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | action — something done (usually as opposed to something said); «there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions»
human action, human activity, act, deed — something that people do or cause to happen thing — an action; «how could you do such a thing?» benignity, kindness — a kind act accomplishment, achievement — the action of accomplishing something alienation — the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; «his behavior alienated the other students» application — the action of putting something into operation; «the application of maximum thrust»; «massage has far-reaching medical applications»; «the application of indexes to tables of data» res gestae — things done course of action, course — a mode of action; «if you persist in that course you will surely fail»; «once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place» interaction — a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting fetch — the action of fetching playing — the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation swordplay, play — the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully arrival — the act of arriving at a certain place; «they awaited her arrival» carrying into action, carrying out, execution, performance — the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; «they criticised his performance as mayor»; «experience generally improves performance» selection, choice, option, pick — the act of choosing or selecting; «your choice of colors was unfortunate»; «you can take your pick» change — the action of changing something; «the change of government had no impact on the economy»; «his change on abortion cost him the election» saving, economy — an act of economizing; reduction in cost; «it was a small economy to walk to work every day»; «there was a saving of 50 cents» forbiddance, inhibition, prohibition — the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); «they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter»; «a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages»; «he ignored his parents’ forbiddance» opposition, resistance — the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; «he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens»; «despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead» bruxism — involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep transfusion — the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another pickings, taking — the act of someone who picks up or takes something; «the pickings were easy»; «clothing could be had for the taking» transgression — the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit aggression, hostility — violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked destabilisation, destabilization — the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) employment, engagement — the act of giving someone a job civility, politeness — the act of showing regard for others reverence — an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) consultation, reference — the act of referring or consulting; «reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer» accenting, emphasizing, accentuation — the act of giving special importance or significance to something beatification — the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy jumpstart, jump-start — starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; «my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor» stupefaction — the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; «the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students» vampirism — the actions or practices of a vampire |
| 2. |  action — the state of being active; «his sphere of activity»; «he is out of action»
activeness, activity state — the way something is with respect to its main attributes; «the current state of knowledge»; «his state of health»; «in a weak financial state» agency — the state of being in action or exerting power; «the agency of providence»; «she has free agency» busyness, hum — the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; «they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers»; «there is a constant hum of military preparation» behaviour, behavior — the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; «the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments» eructation, extravasation, eruption — (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) operation — the state of being in effect or being operative; «that rule is no longer in operation» overdrive — the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; «Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given»; «Melissa’s brain was in overdrive» play — a state in which action is feasible; «the ball was still in play»; «insiders said the company’s stock was in play» swing — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity; «the party went with a swing»; «it took time to get into the swing of things» inaction, inactiveness, inactivity — the state of being inactive |
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| 3. |  action — a military engagement; «he saw action in Korea»
military action amphibious landing — a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion; «MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines» battle, engagement, fight, conflict — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; «Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga»; «he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement» blockade, encirclement — a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy defense, defensive measure, defence — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; «they died in the defense of Stalingrad»; «they were developed for the defense program» electronic warfare, EW — military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum police action — a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order resistance — the military action of resisting the enemy’s advance; «the enemy offered little resistance» saber rattling, sabre rattling — the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used) sortie, sally — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position war, warfare — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; «thousands of people were killed in the war» group action — action taken by a group of people armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine — the military forces of a nation; «their military is the largest in the region»; «the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker» |
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| 4. |  action — a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); «the action of natural forces»; «volcanic activity»
natural action, natural process, activity physical process, process — a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; «events now in process»; «the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls» radiation — the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats absorption — (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; «the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules» acidification — the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid adiabatic process — (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat aeration — the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); «the aeration of the soil» antiredeposition — the process of preventing redeposition capture — any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle capture — a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field centrifugation — the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge chemical action, chemical change, chemical process — (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved chromatography — a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency concretion — the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) condensation — the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state convection — (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere clotting, coagulation, curdling — the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid decay — the process of gradually becoming inferior demagnetisation, demagnetization — the process of removing magnetization desorption — changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state diffusion — (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration dissolution, disintegration — separation into component parts distillation, distillment — the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors drift — the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) effervescence — the process of bubbling as gas escapes cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, electrophoresis, ionophoresis — the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode ecesis, establishment — (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat extinction — the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation extraction — the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means feedback — the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output filtration — the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium flocculation — the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations flow — any uninterrupted stream or discharge formation — natural process that causes something to form; «the formation of gas in the intestine»; «the formation of crystals»; «the formation of pseudopods» fossilisation, fossilization — the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone geologic process, geological process — (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified curing, solidification, solidifying, hardening, set — the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; «the hardening of concrete»; «he tested the set of the glue» inactivation — the process of rendering inactive; «the gene inactivation system»; «thermal inactivation of serum samples» ion exchange — a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing ionisation, ionization — the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas leach, leaching — the process of leaching magnetic induction, magnetisation, magnetization — the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently) |
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| 5. | action — the series of events that form a plot; «his novels always have a lot of action»
plot — the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; «the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal» |
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| 6. |  action — the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; «a man of action»
drive — the trait of being highly motivated; «his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers» |
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| 7. |  action — the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; «the piano had a very stiff action»
action mechanism gun — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) firing mechanism, gunlock — the action that ignites the charge in a firearm key — a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed keyboard — device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like mechanism — device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function movement — the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); «it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement» piano action — action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed pump action, slide action — action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round |
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| 8. |  action — a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
action at law, legal action antitrust case — a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place civil action — legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution) counterclaim — a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action custody case — a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce) lis pendens — a pending lawsuit legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings — (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked criminal prosecution, prosecution — the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior test case, test suit — a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent law, jurisprudence — the collection of rules imposed by authority; «civilization presupposes respect for the law»; «the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order» |
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| 9. |  action — an act by a government body or supranational organization; «recent federal action undermined the segregationist position»; «the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues»; «the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves»
group action — action taken by a group of people |
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| 10. | action — the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; «the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds»; «gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible»
work — activity directed toward making or doing something; «she checked several points needing further work» |
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| Verb | 1. |  action — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; «He was warned that the district attorney would process him»; «She actioned the company for discrimination»
sue, litigate, process challenge — issue a challenge to; «Fischer challenged Spassky to a match» expedite — process fast and efficiently; «I will try to expedite the matter» litigate — engage in legal proceedings |
| 2. |  action — put in effect; «carry out a task»; «execute the decision of the people»; «He actioned the operation»
accomplish, carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, execute complete, finish — come or bring to a finish or an end; «He finished the dishes»; «She completed the requirements for her Master’s Degree»; «The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours» follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through — pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; «Did he go through with the treatment?»; «He implemented a new economic plan»; «She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal» get over — to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; «Let’s get this job over with»; «It’s a question of getting over an unpleasant task» run — carry out; «run an errand» consummate — make perfect; bring to perfection consummate — fulfill sexually; «consummate a marriage» effect, effectuate, set up — produce; «The scientists set up a shock wave» do, perform — get (something) done; «I did my job» discharge, dispatch, complete — complete or carry out; «discharge one’s duties» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
action
noun
1. deed, move, act, performance, blow, exercise, achievement, stroke, undertaking, exploit, feat, accomplishment, exertion He was the sort of man who didn’t like his actions questioned.
3. lawsuit, case, cause, trial, suit, argument, proceeding, dispute, contest, prosecution, litigation a libel action brought by one of the country’s top bureaucrats
5. effect, working, work, force, power, process, effort, operation, activity, movement, influence, functioning, motion, exertion Her description of the action of poisons is very accurate.
6. battle, war, fight, fighting, conflict, clash, contest, encounter, combat, engagement, hostilities, warfare, fray, skirmish, sortie, affray Ten soldiers were wounded in action.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
action
noun
3. The manner in which one behaves.Often used in plural:
4. A legal proceeding to demand justice or enforce a right:
5. A hostile encounter between opposing military forces:
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
أحْدَاث المَسْرَحِيَّهحَرَكَةدَعْوَى قَضَائِيَّهعَمَل، إجْرَاءفِعْل
движениедействиемеханизъм
akcežalobabitvabojčin
handlingkamphandlingsagsanlægaktionbevægelse
tegu
tekotoimenpidetoiminta
אופן פעולהמנגנוןתביעה משפטית
radnja
akciócsatacselekedetcselekvéskereset
atburîarásathöfn, verkhreyfingmálshöfîunorrusta
活動
활동
bylajudėjimasmūšisneveikiantisveikiantis
darbībakaujakustībaprāvarīcība
dejkonaniežaloba
akcijadejanje
actionåtgärdhandling
การกระทำ
hành động
action
[ˈækʃən]
A. N
10. (Theat, Cine) [of play] → acción f
the action (of the play) takes place in Greece → la acción (de la obra) se desarrolla en Grecia
action! (Cine) → ¡acción!
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
action
[ˈækʃən] n
(= excitement, things going on) → action f
The film was full of action → Il y avait beaucoup d’action dans le film.
the action → l’action
This is where all the action is → C’est là qu’est toute l’action.
to want a piece of the action, to want a slice of the action, to want some of the action → vouloir en être, vouloir être de la partie action man, action hero, action-packed
(LAW) → procès m, action f en justice
to bring an action against sb → poursuivre qn en justice, intenter un procès contre qnaction committee n → comité m d’actionaction group n → groupe m d’actionaction hero n (in film) → acteur m dans des films d’actionaction man n (fig) → aventurier maction movie n → film m d’actionaction-packed [ˈækʃənpækt] adj [film] → plein(e) d’actionaction plan plan of action n → plan m d’actionaction replay [ˌækʃənˈriːpleɪ] n (British) → ralenti maction shot n (= scene in film) → scène f d’action (= photograph) → photo m de mouvementaction stations npl → postes mpl de combat
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
action
n
(= deed) → Tat f; his first action was to phone me → als Erstes rief er mich an; to suit the action to the word → dem Wort die Tat folgen lassen, sein Wort in die Tat umsetzen; actions speak louder than words (Prov) → die Tat wirkt mächtiger als das Wort (prov)
(= exciting events) → Action f (sl); there’s no action in this film → in dem Film passiert nichts, dem Film fehlt die Action (inf); a novel full of action → ein handlungsreicher Roman; let’s have some action! (inf) → lass uns mal was unternehmen; to go where the action is (inf) → hingehen, wo was los ist (inf); that’s where the action is (inf) → da ist was los (inf); he was out looking for action (inf) → er wollte was erleben (inf)
(esp Chem, Phys: = effect) → Wirkung f (→ on auf +acc)
(Jur) → Klage f; to bring an action (against somebody) → eine Klage (gegen jdn) anstrengen
(Fin inf) a piece or slice of the action → ein Stück nt → aus dem Kuchen (sl)
action
:
action committee
n → Aktionskomitee nt
action man
n (usu hum) → Actionmann m (inf)
action-packed
adj film, book → aktions- or handlungsgeladen
action stations
pl → Stellung f; action! → Stellung!; (fig) → an die Plätze!
action woman
n (usu hum) → Action-Frau f (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
action
[ˈækʃ/ən] n
a. (doing) → azione f; (deed) → fatto, azione; (movement, of horse, athlete) → stile m; (effect, of acid, drug) → azione, effetto (Mil) → azione, combattimento (Tech) (of clock, machine) → meccanismo
to take action → passare all’azione, agire
to put a plan into action → realizzare un piano
to be out of action → essere fuori combattimento (machine) → non funzionare, essere fuori uso
killed in action (Mil) → ucciso/a in combattimento
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
action
(ˈӕkʃən) noun
1. something done. Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.
2. movement. Tennis needs a good wrist action.
3. a legal case. He brought an action for divorce against his wife.
4. the events (of a play, film etc). The action of the play takes place on an island.
5. a battle; fighting. He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.
in action
working. Is your machine still in action?
out of action
not working. My car’s out of action this week.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
action
→ فِعْل opatření handling Handlung δράση acción teko action radnja azione 活動 활동 actie handling działanie ação действие åtgärd การกระทำ eylem hành động 行动
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ac·tion
n. acción, actuación.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Since ‘to know’ is not an action and since reduplication expresses a resultant state from an *action* as outlined above, naturally there can be no reduplicated forms possible for these stative verbs. ❋ Unknown (2009)
In particular, if in the EPR/B experiment the L-apparatus pointer has a definite position before the L-measurement and the R-particle temporarily comes to possess definite position during the L-measurement, then the GRW/Pearle models involve action at a distance and thus also action* at a distance. ❋ Berkovitz, Joseph (2007)
If, on scientific principles, it can be proved that those verbs generally denominated neuter, _originally_ expressed action, their present, accepted meaning will still oppose the theory, for the generality of mankind do not attach to them the idea of _action_. ❋ Samuel Kirkham (N/A)
These are known as _reflex action, voluntary action_, and ❋ Francis M. Walters (N/A)
_Beautiful_, for instance, is said not only of a successful expression, but also of a scientific truth, of an action successfully achieved, and of a moral action: thus we talk of an _intellectual beauty_, of a _beautiful action_, of a _moral beauty_. ❋ Benedetto Croce (1909)
Just as in Aesthetic the individuality of expression made models and rules impossible, so in practical life the individuality of action removes the possibility of catalogues of virtues, of the exact application of laws, of the existence of practical judgments and judgments of value _previous to action_. ❋ Benedetto Croce (1909)
Study the pictures of Theodore Roosevelt and of Billy Sunday in action — _action_ is the word. ❋ Dale Carnagey (1906)
Each being cuts up the material world according to the lines that its action must follow: it is these lines of _possible action_ that, by intercrossing, mark out the net of experience of which each mesh is a fact. ❋ Henri Bergson (1900)
You may judge that my sphere of action — speaking of _action_ in a literal sense — was rather circumscribed at Gwinnett courthouse: but, the fact is, I was then but acquiring my education. ❋ William Gilmore Simms (1838)
Our _action_ then should be, to _put ourselves_ into a position to suffer the action of God, and to allow the Word to retrace ❋ Jeanne Marie Bouvier De La Motte Guyon (1682)
CREATE TRIGGER tr_$ {action} _$table BEFORE $action ON $table ❋ Unknown (2008)
• Keep citizens informed through action alerts, issues and legislation• Educate millions of citizens about our enemy, and what they can and must do to protect themselves and their country• Arm activists with information to get involved and take action• Motivate citizens to become active in decisions affecting national security and the American way of life• Network organizations with like-minded goals to bring change• Empower citizens to have a voice in their government• Fearlessly speak out in defense of America, Israel and Western civilization ❋ Unknown (2009)
But against that disturbance, and in defiance of the unexampled liberality shown to Papists upon _every_ mode of national competition, there is still in action (_and judging by the condition of the Irish bar, in undiminished action_) the old spontaneous tendency of Protestantism to ‘go ahead;’ the fact being that the original independency and freedom of the Protestant principle not only create this tendency, but also meet and favour it wherever nature has already created it, so as to operate in the way of a perpetual bounty upon Protestant leanings. ❋ Various (N/A)
As, therefore, in the electrolytic action, _induction_ appeared to be the _first_ step, and _decomposition_ the _second_ (the power of separating these steps from each other by giving the solid or fluid condition to the electrolyte being in our hands); as the induction was the same in its nature as that through air, glass, wax, &c. produced by any of the ordinary means; and as the whole effect in the electrolyte appeared to be an action of the particles thrown into a peculiar or polarized state, I was led to suspect that common induction itself was in all cases an _action of contiguous particles_ [A], and that electrical action at a distance (i.e. ordinary inductive action) never occurred except through the influence of the intervening matter. ❋ Michael Faraday (1829)
$id = $_POST [ ‘id’]; 35 $action = $_POST [ ‘action‘]; ❋ ArizonaJohn (2009)
$action that you can use to identify the DML action that was performed on each row. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Hmmmmm…. if there is a new cause of action, isn’t that, like, a *new cause of action*, and that cause of action will be under its ownSOL? ❋ Unknown (2009)
I. iii.85 (379,2) Their dearest action] That is _dear_, for which much is paid, whether money or labour; _dear action_, is action performed at great expence, either of ease or safety. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)
[hey], you get any action [last night]? ❋ P Smurf (2004)
I [got some] action [last night]. ❋ Dark Avenger (2003)
«Now, if any of you would like to take a long shot [on the dog] [collar], we’ll take that action.»
«We’ve got lots of action on the table tonight.»
«Where’s the action?» (Who’s turn is it to [bet]?) ❋ Smackhero1 (2009)
Where can we [find] some action? ❋ Giskard (2004)
I need me some [CS] action. Lets [get some] time [domain] reflectometer action. ❋ Solareon (2003)
Dude, when that [chic] [bent over], [I saw] some of her action. ❋ Bizzleofthecity (2005)
[That girl] is action. She [banged] every dude [out here]. ❋ Weezylbaby (2006)
[Hey man], [can you] [hand me] that action over there?
What’s with this action? ❋ Jon (2004)
Her [flirting] action is so-o-o [sly]! ❋ Clinton Callahan (2008)
«Dude [lets go] [get some] [nug] from action!!!» ❋ Dre (2004)
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English-Russian SQL Server dictionary > ACTION
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action
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > action
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action
action 1. действие; 2. воздействие; эффект; 3. работа, деятельность
reflex action рефлекторное действие; рефлекторная деятельность
English-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > action
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action
1) де́йствие; посту́пок;
полит.
а́кция, выступле́ние;
3) де́йствие, возде́йствие
4) де́ятельность;
5) бой;
in action на ходу́, де́йствующий [см. тж. 5)]
7) обвине́ние, иск; суде́бный проце́сс;
to bring ( или to enter, to lay) an action against smb. возбуди́ть де́ло про́тив кого́-л.
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > action
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action
Large English-Russian phrasebook > action
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action
ACTION, ACT
Action, имеет в виду поступок, длящийся во времени (часто действие как совокупность единичных поступков): time for action, man of action. Act обозначает отдельный поступок, непродолжительный во времени: cruel act, act of kindness. Ср. action of saving the passengers of a sinking ship и act of launching a life-boat at the last moment.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > action
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action acquisitions by contraction state
согласованные действия государств
braking action information
информация об эффективности торможения
braking action measurement
замер эффективности торможения
braking action test
испытание на эффективность торможения
freedom of action
свобода действий
English-Russian aviation dictionary > action
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Персональный Сократ > action
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5) физ. фазовый интеграл
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Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > action
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Politics english-russian dictionary > action
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English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > action
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action
1) действие, деяние; поступок
2) поведение; деятельность
3) акция, мероприятие
4) иск; судебное преследование, обвинение перед судом
5) судебное дело; судебный процесс, судопроизводство
6)
амер.
решение эксперта патентного ведомства
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action at common law — 1. иск об установлении юридических прав, регулируемых общим правом 2. иск по нормам общего права;
action brought — возбуждённый [вчинённый, заявленный, предъявленный] иск;
action for death — иск о взыскании убытков, понесённых в результате противоправно причинённой смерти;
action for libel — иск о взыскании убытков, нанесённых пасквилем;
action for mesne profits — иск о взыскании доходов, полученных ответчиком с недвижимости за время противоправного владения ею;
action in equity — иск по нормам права справедливости, иск в суде права справедливости;
action in quo warranto — истор. иск об издании судебного приказа о выяснении правомерности претензий на должность, привилегию, право;
— action of assize
— action of assumpsit
— action of book account
— action of book debt
— action of conversion
— action of covenant
— action of debt
— action of detinue
— action of forcible entry
— action of local nature
— action of mandamus
— action of rescission
— action of trespass
— action of trover
— action of writ
— accessory action
— administrative action
— advisory action
— affirmative action
— agency action
— amicable action
— ancestral action
— ancillary action
— antisocial action
— antitrust action
— civil action
— class action
— coercive actions
— collusive action
— committee action
— common law action
— compensatory action
— concerted action
— congressional action
— constitutional action
— consumer class action
— contested action
— copyright infringement action
— corrective action
— counter action
— court action
— covert action
— criminal action
— cross action
— crown action
— cumulative action
— customer action
— declaratory action
— derivative action
— disciplinary action
— diversity action
— domestic relations action
— droitural action
— emergency action
— enticement action
— environmental action
— equitable action
— executive action
— federal action
— feigned action
— floor action
— follow-up action
— formal police action
— formed action
— frivolous action
— governmental action
— House action
— hypothecary action
— illegal action
— independent action
— industrial action
— injurious action
— investigative action
— joint action
— judicial action
— juratory action
— law enforcement action
— legal action
— legislative action
— local action
— matrimonial action
— mixed action
— mob action
— mock action
— nullity action
— office action
— ordinary action
— original action
— penal action
— pending action
— personal action
— petitory action
— police action
— popular action
— possessory action
— preliminary action
— presidential emergency action
— preventive action
— price-fixing action
— principal action
— probate action
— punitive action
— quia timet action
— real action
— recourse action
— redhibitory action
— regulatory action
— remedial action
— representative action
— rescissory action
— retaliatory action
— revocatory action
— secondary action
— Senate action
— separate action
— separation action
— several actions
— state action
— statutory action
— subsequent action
— supervisory action
— test action
— tort action
— transitory action
— vexatious action
— fictitious action
Англо-русский юридический словарь > action
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action
бой, сражение; (тж. pl.) (боевые) действия; акция; мероприятия; автоматика , стрельба, огонь; к бою! ;
см. тж.
battle; combat; fighting; operation
action rear! — к бою с тыла! (команда); «внимание командира» (позывной)
Unified action, Armed Forces — издание МО по вопросам совместных действий видов ВС
English-Russian military dictionary > action
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action
1. n действие, работа; деятельность
2. n действие, поступок
3. n акция; выступление, действие
minor action — действия мелких подразделений, столкновение
4. n воздействие, влияние
5. n действие, развёртывание событий, основная сюжетная линия
6. n театр. физические действия, движения; жесты
on-off action — действие по принципу «включено-выключено»
logical action — логическое действие; логическая операция
7. n иск. движение
8. n юр. иск; судебный процесс, судебное дело
amicable action — «дружеское» судебное дело; дело, возбуждённое сторонами для получения судебного решения
9. n воен. бой; сражение; боевые действия
10. n тех. механизм
11. n муз. механика
12. n воен. ударный механизм
13. n бурная деятельность; центр активности, гуща событий
14. n азартная игра, игра на деньги
15. n служба, богослужение,
16. n канон обедни
17. n моменты богослужения с участием прихожан
18. n мат. операция
19. v юр. редк. возбуждать уголовное дело
Синонимический ряд:
2. conflict (noun) affair; battle; brush; combat; conflict; contest; encounter; engagement; service; sortie
3. deed (noun) accomplishment; act; deed; doing; endeavor; exercise; feat; maneuver; manoeuvre; move; step; thing
5. lawsuit (noun) case; cause; claim; lawsuit; litigation; proceeding; process; suit
7. movement (noun) activity; business; effect; energy; movement; moving; operation; performance; performing; response
Антонимический ряд:
inactivity; indolence; inertia; lethargy; settlement; sluggishness
English-Russian base dictionary > action
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action
действие; работа; срабатывание; воздействие
Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary > action
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action
[ˈækʃən]
abandon an action прекратить дело action акция action бой; in action в бою; to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою action влияние action воздействие action выступление action действие, воздействие action действие, поступок; полит. акция, выступление; overt action against открытое выступление против; to take prompt action принять срочные меры action действие action действие механизма; in action на ходу, действующий action деятельность; action of the heart деятельность сердца; to put out of action выводить из строя action иск action исковое требование action обвинение, иск; судебный процесс; to bring (или to enter, to lay) an action (against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.) action pl поведение action поведение action поступок action работа action судебное дело, судебный процесс action судебное дело action судебное преследование action судебный процесс action attr. боевой; action spring боевая пружина; action station боевой пост action attr.: action painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту); actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам action attr.: action radius радиус действия (самолета и т. п.) action for breach of contract иск о нарушении договора action for damages иск о взыскании убытков action for declaration исковое заявление action for levying execution иск о взыскании налога action for recovery of payment иск о взыскании платежа action for recovery of property иск о получении обратно собственности action in conversion иск об обращении вверенного имущества в свою пользу action in personam обязательственный иск action in tort иск о возмещении вреда action in tort иск по гражданскому правонарушению action of debt иск о взыскании долга action of detinue иск о возвращении удерживаемого движимого имущества action of detinue иск о противоправном удержании чужого движимого имущества detinue: action юр. незаконный захват чужого имущества; action of detinue иск о возвращении незаконно захваченного имущества action of recourse иск о праве регресса action деятельность; action of the heart деятельность сердца; to put out of action выводить из строя action on bill of exchange иск по переводному векселю action on bill of exchange иск по тратте action attr.: action painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту); actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам action attr.: action radius радиус действия (самолета и т. п.) action attr. боевой; action spring боевая пружина; action station боевой пост action attr. боевой; action spring боевая пружина; action station боевой пост action to avoid settlement in bankruptcy иск об аннулировании акта установления банкротства action to recover control of child иск об установлении надзора за ребенком action to recover personalty иск о возвращении движимого имущества action to set aside decision иск об аннулировании решения action attr.: action painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту); actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам administrative action административный акт antihunt action демпфирующее действие average position action усредненное действие barring an action прекращение действия action бой; in action в бою; to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою action обвинение, иск; судебный процесс; to bring (или to enter, to lay) an action (against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.) bring an action возбуждать судебное дело bring an action выдвигать обвинение bring an action предъявлять иск bring: action возбуждать (дело); to bring an action (against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.); to bring charges (against smb.) выдвигать обвинения (против кого-л.) bring an action before court возбуждать уголовное дело в суде civil action гражданский иск combined action совместное действие community action совместное действие; общественное действие concerted action согласованные действия consequent action последствия поступка control action регулирующее воздействие control action вчт. управляющее действие coordinated action согласованное действие criminal action преступное деяние criminal: action преступный; криминальный, уголовный; criminal law уголовное право; criminal action уголовное дело death action покушение на убийство declaratory action (шотл.) деклараторный иск default action судебное дело о неплатеже default action судебное дело об отказе от уплаты долга defend an action выступать в качестве защитника defend an action защищать на суде defend an action отстаивать иск disciplinary action дисциплинарные меры discontinue an action оставлять судебное дело без движения discontinue an action прекращать иск emergency action действия в чрезвычайных обстоятельствах fictiious action фиктивный иск for further action для дальнейшего действия frivolous action необоснованное действие illegal action противозаконное действие action бой; in action в бою; to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою action действие механизма; in action на ходу, действующий incidental action побочное действие industrial action производственный конфликт industrial action промышленный иск innovative action новаторское действие input action вчт. входное воздействие institution of an action учереждение активной терапии invalidation action иск о признании недействительным joint action совместный иск keyboard actions вчт. манипуляции на клавиатуре legal action правовое действие legal action судебное дело legal action судебный иск legal action судебный процесс libel action дело по обвинению в клевете mass action массовая акция office action пат. заключение эксперта on-off action вчт. действие по принципу «включено-выключено» action действие, поступок; полит. акция, выступление; overt action against открытое выступление против; to take prompt action принять срочные меры patent action патентный иск penal action уголовно наказуемое действие pending action дело, находящееся в процессе рассмотрения personal action личный иск personal action обязательственный иск plan of action план действий plan: action of action план действий police action действие по поддержанию порядка possessory action посессорный иск preventive action превентивное действие private penal action уголовно наказуемое действие частного лица protective action защитная мера protest action акция протеста action деятельность; action of the heart деятельность сердца; to put out of action выводить из строя random action случайное воздействие relief action оказание помощи remedial action устранение недостатков rent action иск о задолженности по арендной плате retaliatory action ответное действие salvage action спасательные работы single-mode action одномодный режим single-pulse action моноимпульсный режим stay an action отсрочивать рассмотрение дела stay an action приостанавливать рассмотрение дела supportive action действие для поддержки курса take action возбуждать судебное дело take action действовать take action принимать меры take: action action действовать; принимать меры action действие, поступок; полит. акция, выступление; overt action against открытое выступление против; to take prompt action принять срочные меры take remedial action применять средства судебной защиты test action иск, имеющий принципиальное значение для ряда аналогичных дел vexatious action недобросовестно возбужденное судебное дело withdraw an action отзывать иск
English-Russian short dictionary > action
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action
ˈækʃən сущ.
1) действие, поступок;
полит. акция, выступление to take prompt action ≈ принять срочные меры to prod, spur smb. into action ≈ побуждать кого-л. к действию She claimed she was anxious to avoid any action which might harm him. ≈ Она заявила, что очень хочет избежать любого действия, которое могло бы ему повредить. concerted action decisive action — direct action disciplinary action hasty action immediate action prompt action rash action remedial action sparing action united action vigorous action action painting Syn: act
2) действие;
работа( механизма и т. п.) ;
деятельность to be out of action ≈ не работать, быть выведенным из строя to go out of action ≈ выходить из строя to put into action ≈ приводить в действие to put out of action ≈ выводить из строя action of the heart ≈ деятельность сердца He’s been out of action for 6 months with a serious knee injury. ≈ Он не работал в течение 6 месяцев из-за серьезной травмы колена. They were trapped after the lifts went out of action. ≈ Они попали в ловушку, после того как лифты вышли из строя. They have excelled in learning the lessons of business management theory, and putting them into action. ≈ Они превосходно усвоили теорию делопроизводства и успешно применили ее на практике.
3) воздействие, действие Her description of the nature and action of poisons is amazingly accurate. ≈ Ее описание природы и действия ядов на удивление точно.
4) обвинение, иск;
судебный процесс to bring, institute, take an action against smb. for smth. ≈ возбудить дело против кого-л. to dismiss an action ≈ прекратить иск He brought legal action against his neighbor. ≈ Он затеял процесс против своего соседа. The judge dismissed the action. ≈ Судья отклонил иск civil action
5) бой;
боевые действия in action ≈ в бою to be killed in action, to fall in action ≈ пасть в бою to break off action ≈ прекратить бой to go into action ≈ вступить в бой to take evasive action ≈ уклоняться, маневрировать 9 soldiers were killed and 15 wounded in action. ≈ В бою были убиты 9 и ранены 15 солдат. rearguard action action radius action spring action station
6) (the action) бурная деятельность;
центр активности, гуща событий a piece of the action, a slice of the action ≈ доля в какой-л. деятельности Hollywood is where the action is now. ≈ Центр активности сейчас — это Голливуд. Holiday spots have seen a dramatic revival and tourist chiefs are competing for a slice of the action. ≈ Интерес к местам отдыха резко возрос, и туристические лидеры соревнуются за получение своей доли прибыли. ∙ actions speak louder than words посл. ≈ не по словам судят, a по делам
действие;
— in * на ходу, действующий;
в действии;
— * at a distance( физическое) действие на расстоянии, дальнодействие;
— man of * человек дела, энергичный человек;
— to take * начинать действовать;
принимать меры;
— to bring into * приводить в действие;
— to put out of * вывести из строя;
— time has come for * настало время действовать;
— *! мотор! (команда начать съемку и т. п.) действие, работа;
деятельность;
— physical * физическая деятельность;
— * potential( физиологическое) потенциал действия;
— * of the bowels действие кишечника, стул действие, поступок;
— noble * благородный поступок;
— to be responsible for one’s *s отвечать за свои действия;
— to judge smb. by his *s судить о ком-л. по его делам;
— all his *s show все его поведение говорит о акция;
выступление, действие;
— collective * коллективное действие;
— joint * совместные действия;
— overt * against smth., smb. открытое выступление против чего-л., кого-л.;
— crisis that demands * instead of debate кризисная ситуация, требующая действий, а не рассуждений воздействие, влияние;
— the * of a drug воздействие лекарства;
— * of wind upon a ship’s sails принцип действия ветра на паруса действие, развертывание событий, основная сюжетная линия( в романе, пьесе и т. п.) ;
— double * две сюжетные линии;
— the development of the * развитие сюжета;
— unity of * единство действия (театроведение) физические действия, движения актера;
жесты (искусство) движение (юридическое) иск;
судебный процесс, судебное дело;
— amicable * «дружеское» судебное дело;
дело, возбужденное сторонами для получения судебного решения;
— to bring an * against smb., to take * against smb. возбудить против кого-л. судебное дело (военное) бой;
сражение;
боевые действия;
— *! к бою!;
— in * в бою;
в действии;
— * radius( военное) радиус действия;
радиус действия;
— * pendant боевой вымпел;
— * station боевой пост;
(морское) место по боевому расписанию;
— * stations! (морское) по местам!;
— * spring боевая пружина;
— to bring into * вводить в бой;
— to go into * вступать в бой;
— to come out of * выйти из боя;
выйти из строя;
— to be killed in * пасть в бою;
— he has seen * он побывал на передовой;
— through enemy * в результате действия противника (техническое) механизм (музыкальное) механика (инструмента) (военное) ударный механизм бурная деятельность в какой-л. области;
центр активности, гуща событий;
— to go where the * is направиться туда, где происходят основные события;
активно включиться в работу, в борьбу и т. п. (сленг) преступная деятельность;
спекуляция на черном рынке, торговля наркотиками и т. п.;
— a piece of the * доля в афере;
плата за соучастие азартная игра, игра на деньги;
— where can I find some *? где здесь можно сыграть на деньги? (церковное) служба, богослужения ( церковное) канон обедни (церковное) моменты богослужения с участием прихожан (математика) операция > *s speak louder than words не по словам судят, а по делам;
> suit the * to the word подкрепляйте слова делами( юридическое) (редкое) возбуждать уголовное дело
action акция ~ бой;
in action в бою;
to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою ~ влияние ~ воздействие ~ выступление ~ действие, воздействие ~ действие, поступок;
полит. акция, выступление;
overt action against открытое выступление против;
to take prompt action принять срочные меры ~ действие ~ действие механизма;
in action на ходу, действующий ~ деятельность;
action of the heart деятельность сердца;
to put out of action выводить из строя ~ иск ~ исковое требование ~ обвинение, иск;
судебный процесс;
to bring (или to enter, to lay) an action (against smb.) возбудить дело (против кого-л.) ~ pl поведение ~ поведение ~ поступок ~ работа ~ судебное дело, судебный процесс ~ судебное дело ~ судебное преследование ~ судебный процесс
~ attr. боевой;
action spring боевая пружина;
action station боевой пост ~ attr.: ~ painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту) ;
actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам ~ attr.: ~ radius радиус действия (самолета и т. п.)
~ in conversion иск об обращении вверенного имущества в свою пользу
~ in tort иск о возмещении вреда ~ in tort иск по гражданскому правонарушению
~ of debt иск о взыскании долга
~ of detinue иск о возвращении удерживаемого движимого имущества ~ of detinue иск о противоправном удержании чужого движимого имущества detinue: ~ юр. незаконный захват чужого имущества;
action of detinue иск о возвращении незаконно захваченного имущества
~ деятельность;
action of the heart деятельность сердца;
to put out of action выводить из строя
~ attr.: ~ painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту) ;
actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам
~ attr.: ~ radius радиус действия (самолета и т. п.)
~ attr. боевой;
action spring боевая пружина;
action station боевой пост
~ attr. боевой;
action spring боевая пружина;
action station боевой пост
~ to recover personalty иск о возвращении движимого имущества
~ attr.: ~ painting форма абстрактной живописи (разбрызгивание краски по холсту) ;
actions speak louder than words посл. = не по словам судят, а по делам
~ бой;
in action в бою;
to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою
community ~ совместное действие;
общественное действие
default ~ судебное дело о неплатеже default ~ судебное дело об отказе от уплаты долга
emergency ~ действия в чрезвычайных обстоятельствах
~ бой;
in action в бою;
to be killed (или to fall) in action пасть в бою ~ действие механизма;
in action на ходу, действующий
incidental ~ побочное действие
innovative ~ новаторское действие
institution of an ~ учереждение активной терапии
invalidation ~ иск о признании недействительным
libel ~ дело по обвинению в клевете
mass ~ массовая акция
on-off ~ вчт. действие по принципу «включено-выключено»
~ действие, поступок;
полит. акция, выступление;
overt action against открытое выступление против;
to take prompt action принять срочные меры
pending ~ дело, находящееся в процессе рассмотрения
police ~ действие по поддержанию порядка
private penal ~ уголовно наказуемое действие частного лица
~ деятельность;
action of the heart деятельность сердца;
to put out of action выводить из строя
rent ~ иск о задолженности по арендной плате
supportive ~ действие для поддержки курса
take ~ возбуждать судебное дело take ~ действовать take ~ принимать меры take: ~ action действовать;
принимать меры
~ действие, поступок;
полит. акция, выступление;
overt action against открытое выступление против;
to take prompt action принять срочные меры
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English accion, from Old French aucion, acciun, from Latin āctiō (“act of doing or making”), from āctus + action suffix -iō, perfect passive participle of agere (“do, act”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti; see also act, active.
Morphologically act + -ion.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈæk.ʃən/
- Rhymes: -ækʃən
- Hyphenation: ac‧tion
Noun[edit]
action (countable and uncountable, plural actions)
- The effort of performing or doing something.
- Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
- Coordinate terms: (what verbs can express) occurrence, state of being
- A way of motion or functioning.
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Knead bread with a rocking action.
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- Fast-paced activity.
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a movie full of exciting action
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- The way in which a mechanical device acts when used; especially a firearm.
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pressing a piano key causes the action of the hammer on the string
- (firearms) The way in which cartridges are loaded, locked, and extracted from the mechanism.
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pump action shotgun
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- (music) The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.[1]
- (music, lutherie) The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on a guitar or other string instrument.
- (slang, typically with a quantifier) Sexual intercourse.
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She gave him some action.
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I hope to get a bit of action with the hot guy from the club.
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- (military) Combat.
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He saw some action in the Korean War.
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- (law) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
- (mathematics) A mapping from a pairing of mathematical objects to one of them, respecting their individual structures. The pairing is typically a Cartesian product or a tensor product. The object that is not part of the output is said to act on the other object. In any given context, action is used as an abbreviation for a more fully named notion, like group action or left group action.
- (physics) The product of energy and time, especially the product of the Lagrangian and time.
- The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
- (art, painting and sculpture) The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
- (bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.
- (obsolete) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
- (religion) A religious performance or solemn function, i.e. action sermon, a sacramental sermon in the Scots Presbyterian Church.
- 2008, Duncan B. Forrester, Doug Gay, Worship and Liturgy in Context, scm Press, page 88:
- The Action Sermon is quite simply, then, the eucharistic sermon.
- 2008, Duncan B. Forrester, Doug Gay, Worship and Liturgy in Context, scm Press, page 88:
- (sciences) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
Synonyms[edit]
- (something done): deed; see also Thesaurus:action
Hyponyms[edit]
- action at a distance
- direct action
- social action
Derived terms[edit]
- action adventure
- action doll
- action figure
- action film
- action group
- action hero
- action hoe
- action house
- action item
- action man
- action movie
- action noun
- action painter
- action painting
- action plan
- action point
- action potential
- action replay
- action research
- action song
- action space
- action star
- action stations
- action verb
- action word
- action-packed
- actioner
- actions speak louder than words
- affirmative action
- after-action
- all talk and no action
- alternate action
- apefirmative action
- back action
- bolt action
- bolt-action
- call to action
- capillary action
- cause of action
- civil action
- class action
- class-action
- course of action
- cowboy action shooting
- cross action
- double action
- double-action
- enemy action
- evasive action
- falling action
- false action
- galvanic action
- general intelligent action
- get action
- grand action
- holding action
- in action
- industrial action
- job action
- killed in action
- leap into action
- legal action
- lever action
- lights, camera, action
- live action
- lost in action
- man of action
- material action
- missing in action
- out of action
- Peabody action
- permissive-action link
- Phineas action
- piece of the action
- plan of action
- play-action pass
- police action
- popular action
- positive action
- pre-action
- principle of least action
- pump action
- put into action
- radius of action
- rearguard action
- repose in action
- representative action
- rising action
- secondary action
- self-action
- shareholders’ derivative action
- spooky action at a distance
- spring into action
- stop-action
- suit the action to the word
- take action
- unaction
- unity of action
- western action shooting
- zone of action
[edit]
- act
- agency
- agent
Descendants[edit]
- → German: Action
- → Russian: экшн (ekšn)
Translations[edit]
effort of performing or doing something
something done so as to accomplish a purpose
- Afrikaans: optrede
- Albanian: veprim (sq)
- American Sign Language: C@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-C@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown RoundVertSidetoside-RoundVertSidetoside, Claw5@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-Claw5@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown RoundVertSidetoside-RoundVertSidetoside
- Arabic: عَمَل (ar) m (ʕamal)
- Armenian: գործողություն (hy) (gorcołutʿyun), արարք (hy) (ararkʿ)
- Bashkir: ғәмәл (ğämäl)
- Belarusian: дзе́янне n (dzjéjannje)
- Bulgarian: де́йствие (bg) n (déjstvie), де́йност (bg) f (déjnost)
- Catalan: acció (ca) f
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 行動／行动 (zh) (xíngdòng), 作用 (zh) (zuòyòng)
- Corsican: azzione (co) f, azzioni (co) f
- Czech: čin (cs) m
- Danish: handling (da) c
- Dutch: handeling (nl) f, actie (nl) f
- Egyptian: (st-ꜥ f)
- Esperanto: ago
- Estonian: tegu
- Finnish: teko (fi), toimenpide (fi), toimi (fi)
- French: action (fr) f
- Galician: acción (gl) f
- Georgian: ქმედება (kmedeba), მოქმედება (mokmedeba)
- German: Handlung (de) f, Aktion (de) f
- Greek: ενέργεια (el) f (enérgeia), πράξη (el) f (práxi)
- Ancient: πρᾶξις f (prâxis)
- Hausa: yin abu
- Hebrew: פעולה פְּעֻלָּה (he) f (p’ulá), מַעֲשֶׂה (he) m (ma’asé)
- Hungarian: tett (hu), cselekedet (hu), intézkedés (hu), művelet (hu)
- Ido: ago (io)
- Indonesian: aksi (id), tindakan (id)
- Interlingua: action
- Irish: aicsean m
- Italian: azione (it) f
- Japanese: 行動 (ja) (こうどう, kōdō)
- Khmer: កម្ម (km) (kam), កិរិយា (km) (keriyaa), កិច្ច (km) (kəc)
- Korean: 행동(行動) (ko) (haengdong)
- Lao: ກຳ (lo) (kam), ການກະທຳ (kān ka tham)
- Latin: āctiō (la) f, āctus (la) f
- Low German:
- German Low German: Akschoon (nds) f
- Macedonian: дејство n (dejstvo)
- Malay: aksi (ms), tindakan (ms)
- Malayalam: കർമ്മം (ml) (kaṟmmaṃ), പ്രവൃത്തി (ml) (pravr̥tti)
- Maltese: azzjoni (mt) f
- Maori: hohenga
- Ngazidja Comorian: itrenɗwa class 7/8
- Old English: dǣd f
- Persian: ژیرش (fa) (žireš), کنش (fa) (koneš), آکسیون (âksyon), عمل (fa) (‘amal)
- Polish: czynność (pl) f, działanie (pl) n, czyn (pl) m, akcja (pl) f, akcja (pl) f
- Portuguese: ação (pt) f
- Romanian: faptă (ro), acțiune (ro)
- Russian: де́йствие (ru) n (déjstvije), посту́пок (ru) m (postúpok), а́кция (ru) f (ákcija), акт (ru) m (akt), дея́ние (ru) n (dejánije)
- Scottish Gaelic: gnìomh m
- Serbo-Croatian:
- Cyrillic: ра́дња f, чи̑н m
- Roman: rádnja (sh) f, čȋn (sh) m
- Sicilian: azzioni f
- Slovak: čin (sk) m
- Slovene: dejanje (sl) n
- Spanish: acción (es) f
- Swedish: handling (sv)
- Tagalog: aksiyon (tl)
- Tajik: амал (tg) (amal)
- Thai: กรรม (th) (gam), การกระทำ (th) (gaan-grà-tam)
- Tibetan: ལས (las)
- Tocharian B: yamalläññe, yāmor
- Turkish: aksiyon (tr), amel (tr), eylem (tr), fiil (tr)
- Ukrainian: ді́я (uk) f (díja), ді́яння (uk) n (díjannja)
- Vietnamese: hành động (vi)
way of motion or functioning
- Armenian: շարժում (hy) (šaržum)
- Bulgarian: движение (bg) n (dviženie)
- Burmese: please add this translation if you can
- Catalan: acció (ca) f
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 動作／动作 (zh) (dòngzuò)
- Dutch: beweging (nl) f, werking (nl) f
- Finnish: liike (fi)
- French: action (fr) f
- German: Bewegung (de) f, Funktion (de) f
- Greek: κίνηση (el) f (kínisi)
- Hebrew: אופן פעולה m
- Hungarian: mozgás (hu), cselekvés (hu), működés (hu), cselekmény (hu), üzemelés, ténykedés (hu), tevékenykedés
- Ido: ago (io), maniero (io)
- Interlingua: action
- Italian: azione (it) f
- Japanese: 動作 (ja) (どうさ, dōsa)
- Korean: 작동(作動) (ko) (jakdong)
- Lao: please add this translation if you can
- Latin: āctiō (la) f
- Maori: hohenga
- Persian: ژیرش (fa) (žireš)
- Portuguese: ação (pt) f
- Russian: де́йствие (ru) n (déjstvije), возде́йствие (ru) n (vozdéjstvije), движе́ние (ru) n (dvižénije)
- Spanish: acción (es) f
- Swedish: rörelse (sv) c
- Tagalog: aksiyon (tl), kilos (tl)
- Thai: please add this translation if you can
- Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can
fast-paced activity
- Bulgarian: екшън m (ekšǎn)
- Catalan: acció (ca) f
- Czech: akce (cs) f
- Dutch: actie (nl) f
- Finnish: toiminta (fi)
- French: action (fr) f
- German: Action (de) f
- Greek: δράση (el) f (drási)
- Hebrew: אקשן (ekshen)
- Hungarian: akció (hu), művelet (hu)
- Ido: agado (io)
- Interlingua: action
- Italian: azione (it) f
- Korean: 액션 (aeksyeon)
- Low German:
- German Low German: Akschoon (nds) f
- Polish: akcja (pl) f
- Portuguese: ação (pt) f
- Swedish: action (sv)
music: set of moving mechanical parts of a keyboard instrument
music: distance separating the strings and the fretboard
military: combat
- Armenian: կռիվ (hy) (kṙiv)
- Bulgarian: бой (bg) m (boj), сраже́ние (bg) n (sražénie)
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 戰鬥／战斗 (zh) (zhàndòu)
- Czech: akce (cs) f
- Dutch: actie (nl) f
- Finnish: taistelu (fi), toiminta (fi)
- French: action (fr) f
- German: Kampf (de) m
- Hungarian: csata (hu), ütközet (hu), harc (hu)
- Ido: kombato (io)
- Irish: aicsean m
- Italian: azione (it) f
- Japanese: 交戦 (ja) (こうせん, kōsen), 戦闘 (ja) (せんとう, sentō)
- Korean: 교전(交戰) (ko) (gyojeon), 전투(戰鬪) (ko) (jeontu)
- Persian: ژیرش (fa) (žireš)
- Portuguese: ação (pt) f
- Russian: бой (ru) m (boj), сраже́ние (ru) n (sražénije)
- Scottish Gaelic: gnìomh m
law: charge
- Armenian: հայց (hy) (haycʿ)
- Bulgarian: иск (bg) (isk)
- Catalan: acció (ca) f
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 訴訟／诉讼 (zh) (sùsòng)
- Czech: žaloba f
- Finnish: kanne (fi)
- French: action en justice f, action légale f
- German: Klage (de) f
- Greek: αγωγή (el) f (agogí) (civil law), δίωξη (el) (díoxi) (criminal law)
- Hebrew: תביעה משפטית f
- Hungarian: kereset (hu), per (hu), eljárás (hu)
- Italian: azione legale f
- Japanese: 訴訟 (ja) (そしょう, soshō)
- Korean: 소송(訴訟) (ko) (sosong)
- Latin: āctiō (la) f
- Ottoman Turkish: یارغو (yarğı)
- Portuguese: ação (pt) f
- Russian: иск (ru) m (isk)
- Spanish: acción (es) f
mathematics: type of mapping
- Finnish: toiminto (fi)
- French: please add this translation if you can
physics: product of energy and time
- Finnish: aktio (fi)
unfolding of the drama of events
painting and sculpture: attitude or position of the several parts of the body
- Finnish: liike (fi)
share in the capital stock — see share
See also[edit]
- deed
- Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take
References[edit]
action on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Interjection[edit]
action!
- Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.
- Antonym: cut
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The director yelled ‘Action!’ after the cameras started rolling.
Translations[edit]
signifying the start of something
- Dutch: actie (nl) f
- Finnish: käy (fi)
- French: action (fr)
- Greek: πάμε (el) (páme)
- Hebrew: אקשן (ékshen)
- Hungarian: tessék (hu)
- Italian: azione (it) f
- Japanese: アクション (ja) (akushon)
- Korean: 액션 (aeksyeon)
- Polish: akcja (pl)
- Portuguese: ação (pt)
- Spanish: acción (es) f
- Swedish: börja (sv), varsågod (sv), tagning
Adjective[edit]
action (comparative more action, superlative most action)
- (Manglish) arrogant
Verb[edit]
action (third-person singular simple present actions, present participle actioning, simple past and past participle actioned)
- (transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
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2004, Ros Jay, Richard Templar, “Fast thinking: project”, in Fast Thinking Manager’s Manual[1], Second edition edition, Pearson Education, →ISBN, Fast Thinking Leader, page 276:
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‘Here, give me the minutes of Monday’s meeting. I’ll action your points for you while you get on and sort out the open day.’
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2005, Fritz Liebreich, “The physical confrontation: interception and diversion policies in theory and practice”, in Britain’s Navel and Political Reaction to the Illegal Immigration of Jews to Palestine, 1945-1948[2], Routledge, →ISBN, page 196:
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Violent reactions from the Jewish authorities were expected and difficulties of actioning the new guidelines were foreseen.
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2007, Great Britain: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, “Case study: 11257”, in Tax Credits: Getting it wrong? 5th report session 2006-2007[3], The Stationery Office, →ISBN, Chapter 2: Changes and developments since June 2005, page 26:
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HMRC said that one reason they had not actioned her appeal was because she had said in her appeal form ‘I am appealing against the overpayment for childcare for 2003-04, 2004-05’, thus implying she was disputing her ‘overpayment’.
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- (transitive, chiefly archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.
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1856, Thomas Chandler Haliburton, The Attaché: or Sam Slick in England[4], New Revised Edition edition, Stringer & Townsend, Chapter XLVII: The Horse Stealer; or All Trades Have Tricks But Our Own, page 270:
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‘I have no business to settle with you—arrest me, Sir, at your peril and I’ll action you in law for false imprisonment.’
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1844, Robert Mackenzie Daniel, The Grave Digger: A novel by the author of The Scottish Heiress[5], volume I, T. C. Newby, Chapter IX: How the Grave-differ entertained a lady, pages 189-190:
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“Scrip threatened me at first with an action for slander—he spoke of actions to the wrong man though—action! no, no no. I should have actioned him—ha! ha! […]”
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1871, Michael Shermer, quoting Alfred Russell Wallace, In Darwin’s shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russell Wallace[6], Oxford University Press US, published 2002, →ISBN, Chapter 10. Heretic Personality, page 261:
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I have actioned him for Libel, but he won’t plead, and says he will make himself bankrupt & won’t pay a penny.
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1996, Darryl Mark Ogier, “Discipline: Enforcement”, in Reformation and Society in Guernsey[7], Boydell & Brewer, →ISBN, Part Two: The Calvinist Regime, page 148:
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In 1589 the Court went so far as to effect a reconciliation between Michel le Petevin and his wife after she actioned him for ill treatment and adultery with their chambermaid.
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Usage notes[edit]
- The verb sense action is rejected by some usage authorities.[2]
References[edit]
- OED 2nd edition 1989
- Notes:
- ^ Marshall Cavendish Corporation Growing Up with Science p.1079
- ^ Christopher Howse; Richard Preston (2007) She Literally Exploded: The Daily Telegraph Infuriating Phrasebook, London: Constable and Robinson, →ISBN, page 3.
Further reading[edit]
- action in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- “action”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams[edit]
- Catino, actino-, atonic, cation, cation-π
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French acciun, aucion, etymologically reconstructed in Middle French to resemble the Latin actiō.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ak.sjɔ̃/
- Homophone: axion
Noun[edit]
action f (plural actions)
- action, act, deed
- une bonne action ― a good deed
- campaign
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une action promotionnelle
- a promotional campaign
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- stock, share
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une action de capitalisation
- a capitalisation share
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- (Switzerland) a special offer
Derived terms[edit]
- action de grâce
- Action démocratique
- bonne action
- dans le feu de l’action
- entrer en action
- plan d’action
- rayon d’action
- silence, moteur, action
Descendants[edit]
- Saint Dominican Creole French: z’action
- → Ottoman Turkish: آقسیون (aksiyon)
- Turkish: aksiyon
- → Romanian: acțiune
Further reading[edit]
- “action”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams[edit]
- cation, contai
Interlingua[edit]
Noun[edit]
action (plural actiones)
- action
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- active
- activitate
Middle English[edit]
Noun[edit]
action
- Alternative form of accion
Middle French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French acciun, aucion, etymologically reconstructed to resemble the Latin actiō.
Noun[edit]
action f (plural actions)
- action; act
Descendants[edit]
- French: action
Scots[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English accion.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /akˈʃən/
Noun[edit]
action (plural actions)
- action
Verb[edit]
action (third-person singular simple present actions, present participle actionin, simple past actiont, past participle actiont)
- to action
References[edit]
- Eagle, Andy, ed. (2016) The Online Scots Dictionary, Scots Online.
Swedish[edit]
Noun[edit]
action
- action (intense activity)
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Alla är så slöa här. Det behövs mer action.
- Everyone’s so lethargic here. We need more action.
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En film med mycket action
- A movie with lots of action (scenes)
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Usage notes[edit]
Uninflected.
Derived terms[edit]
- actionfilm (“action movie”)
- actionhjälte (“action hero”)
See also[edit]
- aktion
- auktion
References[edit]
- action in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- action in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
Meaning action
What does action mean? Here you find 183 meanings of the word action. You can also add a definition of action yourself
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0 n. a lawsuit in which one party (or parties) sues another.
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0 actionRelationships Narrower Term: transaction Synonym: act n. ~ 1. Law · Any proceedings in court brought by an individual, or a corporate or a public entity, to seek judgment for the infringement of [..]
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0 action(1) One’s turn to act during a hand. (2) To bet or raise. (3) Used to describe a game in which there is a lot of betting and raising.
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0 actionto act on something (usually a request or order)I had no time to action your email.
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0 actionIn computer parlance, a small program within a larger application that performs a set routine of operations, also called a «macro» or a «script.»
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0 actionmid-14c., «cause or grounds for a lawsuit,» from Anglo-French accioun, Old French accion (12c.) «action, lawsuit, case,» from Latin actionem (nominative actio) «a putting in m [..]
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0 actionRefer to «See Also» column to the right.
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0 actiona civil judicial proceeding whereby one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or prevention of a wrong; requires service of process on adversary party or potentially a [..]
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0 actionA term referring to the height of the strings above the frets and fretboard.
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0 actionAn action is a function in WordPress code that is run at certain points throughout the WordPress core. In WordPress code there are numerous pre-defined actions or hooks that allow developers to add their own code at these points. These are a part of what makes WordPress so extensible and most plugins depend on actions for their operation.
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0 actionA real or fictional event or series of such events comprising the subject of a novel, story, narrative poem, or a play, especially in the sense of what the characters do in such a narrative. Action, a [..]
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0 actionA measure intended to influence the course of the project. [D00020]
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0 actionIn golf action is another phrase for the backspin on the golfball. A action is produced by contact with the clubface. It is a rotation movement, that causes that the golfball stops quickly or even spins backwards after the impact with the turf.
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0 actioninstitute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; &quot;He was warned that the district attorney would process him&quot;; &quot;She actioned the company for discriminat [..]
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0 actionA synonym for back spin
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0 actionHaving a wager on a game.
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0 actionGame genre that requires the player to have quick reflexes.
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0 actionA live bet or bets. («They got a lot of action on that game.» «I have action on this game.»)
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0 actionsomething done; a series of acts performed
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0 actionThe operations and operands that form part of an attempted access [10181-3].
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0 actionThe spin of a ball when it strikes the putting green.
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0 actionA bet or wager on an event
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0 actionany event or series of events depicted in a literary work; an event may be verbal as well as physical, so that saying something or telling a story within the story may be an event. See also climax, co [..]
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0 actionEpisodes of coordinated violence against Jewish communities, including the rounding up of Jews for deportation to ghettos, concentration camps, or killing centers.
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0 action– the events that occur in the piece of literature
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0 action(1) any movement or series of events (usually rehearsed) that take place before the camera and propel the story forward toward its conclusion; (2) the word called out (by a megaphone) at the start of [..]
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0 actionA piece of code that’s linked to an event that can occur in your app.
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0 actionDefinition The price movement and volume of a stock or overall market.
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0 actionThe term ‘Action’ is used to decsribe the height of the strings from the fretboard of a stringed instrument.
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0 actionnoun. 1. a self-started chain of actions, typically with consideration of some objective. It may include an incorporated group of component actions as contrary to a single reaction. 2. the occurrence [..]
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0 actionThe combination of the receiver or frame and breech bolt together with the other parts of the mechanism by which a firearm is loaded, fired and unloaded.
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0 actionTerm applied to the mechanical workings of an instrument, typically of keyboard instruments.
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0 action[Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a : a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, [..]
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0 actionThis technical term is an historic relic of the 17th century, before energy and momentum were understood. In modern terminology, action has the dimensions of energy×time. Planck’s constant has t [..]
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0 action(1) Opportunity to act. If a player appears not to realize it’s his turn, the dealer will say «Your action, sir.»
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0 actionDisposition of any question before the Legislature.
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0 actionCivil legal proceedings.
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0 actionMeasure of rod performance ranging from slow to fast and describes the elapse time from when the rod is flexed to when it returns to its straight configuration. Also refers to the strength of the rod, [..]
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0 action1) A horse’s manner of moving. 2) A term meaning wagering, for example, «The horse took a lot of action.»
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0 actionThe total amount of money bet in a specific period of time.
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0 actionSlot action refers to all of the slot machine playing time accumulated by a slots gambler. This information is generally kept track of on the players slots club card offered by most casinos. Annuity W [..]
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0 actionrefers to a gambler’s total amount played, plus any amount they’ve won or lost for a given session. «Your slot club card rewards you with comps based on your action
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0 actionThe “Action” is another name for all of the activity that has taken place on a slot machine during a particular period of play. Many casinos offer players an Action Card or Players Slots Club Card [..]
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0 actionAn action is a part of a task that specifies which of the modules to run and which arguments to pass to that module. Each task can have only one action, but it may also have other parameters.
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0 actionAn action is the output part of a transition. It specifies the output symbol to be written to the cell under the head, the move of the head, and the output state.
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0 actionA legal suit to secure the enforcement of one’s rights in a court of law. (Hogue, Arthur R. Origins of the Common Law, 255)
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0 actionThis technical term is a historic relic of the 17th century, before energy and momentum were understood. In modern terminology, action has the dimensions of energy×time. Planck’s constant has th [..]
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0 actionsee social action.
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0 actionAn action is a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another seeking redress of a wrong or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong. It can be an ordinary proceeding in a cour [..]
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0 actiona method that is invoked when some specific type of event occurs, such as a mouse click or keystroke. It returns true if it was able to completely handle the event. If it cannot handle the event, it m [..]
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0 actionIn WordPress; an Action is a PHP function that is executed at specific points throughout the WordPress Core.
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0 action(n) something done (usually as opposed to something said)(n) the state of being active(n) a military engagement(n) a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human b [..]
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0 actionfacina -oris
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0 actionA judicial proceeding. An action in personam is against a person. An action in rem is against a thing, usually where property is involved.
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0 action1) A horse’s manner of moving. 2) A term meaning wagering, for example, "The horse took a lot of action," meaning that many people bet on the horse.
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0 actionCase, cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested before a court.
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0 actionThe mechanism of a firearm involved with presenting the cartridge for firing, and in removing the spent casing and introducing a fresh cartridge.
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0 actionInternally, most pcb commands use a common interface to connect to the GUI, scripts, and user requests. We call these internal commands actions, because they are actions that pcb can take. Each action [..]
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0 actionProceeding in a court by which one party prosecutes another for the enforcement or protection of a right, or the redress or prevention of a civil wrong.
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0 actionAll the steps by which a party seeks to enforce any right in a court or all the steps of a criminal prosecution.
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0 actionAn API function. Also called operation or call. The activity the principal has permission to perform. The action is B in the statement «A has permission to do B to C where D applies.&q [..]
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0 actionThis term describes the commencement of a legal claim through the civil courts against the party responsible for your car accident and/or injuries.
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0 actionA law suit; a legal proceeding in which one party sues another for a remedy or specific relief. An action for divorce, for example, is a court proceeding in which the Claimant sues the Respondent for the relief of an order for the parties’ divorce.
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0 actionA term used to describe component functions of locomotion (e.g., action of the hocks) or as a synonym for gait in some standards.
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0 action(1) On stringed instruments, such as a guitar, the distance between the fingerboard and the strings. When the strings are far above the fingerboard, it is called high action. When the strings are clos [..]
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0 actionA word used to describe the distance of the strings off the fretboard, as in "high" or "low" action.
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0 actionThe height of the strings above the fret board.
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0 actionAction refers to how “high or low” the guitar strings are “above” the fret board (the actual height of the strings above the fret board). The lower the action, the easier it is to press down [..]
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0 actionA wager of any kind.
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0 actionA baseball wager where no pitcher is specified. Also refers to the number of bets being placed on a certain event.
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0 actionGeneric term for the amount of bets placed on a game or sporting event. Also refers to a baseball wager with no pitchers listed.
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0 actionA wager of any kind, a bet. In baseball, placing the bet no matter who pitches.
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0 actionThe moving pictures we see on screen. Also, the direction given by a director indicating that filming begins.
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0 actionA bet or wager of any kind.
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0 actionThis word refers to a valid and active wager. It’s opposite, “no action,” refers to bets that have been invalidated, either because of a rain-out, postponement, or other suspension of game play. The word is also used to refer to the complete amount of bets a gambler places at a time: if you place 20 bets of $10 apiece, your total action is $2 [..]
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0 actionThe cue that is shouted when the camera starts rolling
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0 actionThe cue that is shouted when the camera starts rolling
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0 actionWhen you hear the director call “Action,” it is time for the main actors to perform.
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0 actionThe kind of action or activity proper to the judiciary, particularly its responsibility for Decision Making.
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0 actionA phenomenon in which the surface of a liquid where it contacts a solid is elevated or depressed, because of the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the [..]
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0 actionDirective to initiate a tactical sequence or maneuver.
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0 actionDirective to initiate a briefed tactical sequence or maneuver, such as a turn at the initial point.
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0 actionThe way a dog walks, trots or run.
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0 actionA lawsuit brought in a state of federal court. Also called a "case"
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0 action«Action» means any proceeding commenced in a court in which the court may render a judgment.
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0 actionThese are terms for a dispute brought to a court to decide. An action or case may be civil or criminal.
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0 actionnumber of bets placed on a certain event
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0 actionIn court, when one person sues someone else to:
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0 actionCase, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
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0 actionProceedings raised by a person in a civil court seeking enforcement of a legal right against another (the defender). See also Summons
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0 actionActions in ftrack provide a standardised way to integrate other tools, either off-the-shelf or custom built, directly into your ftrack workflow. See also Integrating using actions
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0 actiona civil proceeding instituted by one party against another; the right of instituting legal proceedings.
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0 actionA case, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
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0 actionRepresents a pending configuration statement generated by a call to a configuration directive. The set of pending configuration actions are processed when pyramid.config.Configurator.commit() is calle [..]
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0 actiona civil law proceeding, often referred to as a “lawsuit” and commenced by a Statement of Claim.
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0 actionAll the steps by which a party seeks to enforce any right in a court or all the steps of a criminal prosecution.
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0 actiona bet that a bookie «writes» and for which you pay him his «vig.»
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0 actionA dispute taken to court to be settled. Same as «case,» «suit» and «lawsuit» when used in the courtroom context.
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0 actionCase, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
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0 actionn. a lawsuit in which one party (or parties) sues another.
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0 actionCase, cause, suit, or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.
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0 actionA series of awk statements attached to a rule. If the rule’s pattern matches an input record, awk executes the rule’s action. Actions are always enclosed in braces. (See Action Overview.)
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0 actionA niche genre defined by things happening, sometimes things involving movement.
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0 actionDirective to initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver.
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0 action1. A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action. «One wise in council, one in action brave.» (Pope) 2. An act; a t [..]
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0 actionGames that emphasize physical challenges, including fighting, platform, music and shooter games. Action games oftentimes combine with elements from other genres, namely Adventure. E.g., Pac-Man, Temple Run, Call of Duty.
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0 actionThe point of the initial position-to-target run where the pre-briefed maneuver is begun. Also, the Officer’s Club on Friday.
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0 actionA bet
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0 actionRefers to a bet or a wager.
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0 actionThe betting aspect of the game, including checking and raising.
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0 actionPlaying a machine is known as giving the machine action
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0 actionA Fold, Check, Call, Bet or Raise
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0 action(adjective for double) showing extra values (or, if by a limited hand, maximum values) of no particular orientation regarding offense vs. defense
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0 actionis a player’s lead. It is when a player has to choose between checking (not betting), calling (equalizing a stake), betting (staking a sum of money), raising (increasing the bet) and folding (passing on current hand). Action is struggling for the pot when players bet and the winner gets the Pot.
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0 actionthe activity that your units can be made to perform through an order, i.e. hold, move, support, or convoy.
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0 actionWhen ‘the action is on’ someone, it is his or her tern to make a poker play. The five possible poker actions are: check, bet, call, raise (and re-raise) or fold.
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0 actionSomething a character can do within a specific period of time, such as a combat round.
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0 actionRefers to the amount of contests or money in play on a given site, i.e. “I have a lot of action on FanDuel this week”.
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0 actionBetting activity.
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0 actionAny kind of bet.
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0 actionDescribes lots of activity in a hand or round of betting, for e.g. when there have been several raises and reraises.
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0 actionA written communication sent by the Examining Attorney from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, requesting a response from the applicant regarding some matter pertinent to a pending application for [..]
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0 actionBetting.
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0 actionSum total of your winnings.
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0 actionAmount of money wagered, either the total amount of bets made over a period of time or the amount staked on a single bet.
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0 actionA baseball wager where no pitcher is specified. Also refers to the number of bets being placed on a certain event.
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0 action(Informal) A wager; having action means having a bet.
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0 actionAn activity or program of any kind authorized, funded, or carried out, in whole or in part, by a federal agency in the United States or upon the high seas, such as: (a) an action intended to conserve listed species or their habitat; (b) the promulgation of a regulation; (c) the granting of a license, contract, lease, easement, right-of-way, permit, [..]
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0 actionA bet on any game of any amount.
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0 actionexcitement
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0 actionA horse’s manner of moving.
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0 actionA horse’s manner of moving.
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0 actionThe amount of money or contests in play.
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0 actionA bet/wager of any kind.
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0 actionA baseball bet where no specific pitchers are designated. Also a term used to describe bets, as in “I have action on the Packers game.”
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0 actionA bet or wager of any kind is deemed Action if valid. Different rules apply in different sports in determining if a bet is action or no action (e.g. baseball bets are action when the game gets beyond 4½ innings).
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0 actionThis refers to having a bet on a particular sporting event. Many novice bettors feel the need to have «action» on a game.
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0 actionHaving a wager on a game.
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0 actionThe term used to refer to any sort of valid bet. Bets can be invalidated by different things, mostly the premature end of games due to inclement weather. In baseball, for example, action is invalid if the game doesn’t get to the bottom of the fourth inning. Most books only validate soccer wagers if the match lasts past the 70th minute. And so on.
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0 actionThe mechanism of a gun by which it is loaded, locked, fired and unloaded.
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0 actionIn guitar playing, action refers to how far the strings sit off of the guitar neck. When strings are close to the neck, it is referred to as “Low Action”. When the string sit far above the neck, i [..]
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0 actionRefers to the action of a controller. It defines what is done to regulate the final control element to effect control.
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0 actiona named collection of software engineering tasks (e.g., "interface design") that occurs within a software engineering activity
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0 actionA term for force, adopted for the Eurocodes. This implies movement but in the case of a structure is generally intended to remain static. Has a historical context in Newton’s third law: «To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction».
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0 actionSomething done so as to accomplish a purpose. A way of motion or functioning. »Knead bread with a rocking action.» A fast-paced activity. »an action movie» A mechanism; a moving part o [..]
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0 action[[Claw5@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-Claw5@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown RoundVertSidetoside-RoundVertSidetoside]] [[B@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-B@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown RoundVertSidetoside-RoundVertSidetoside]]
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0 actionformal procedure in introducing and carrying through a court suit.
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0 actionAction may refer to: Action (narrative), a literary mode
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0 actionIn firearms terminology, an action is the functional mechanism of a breech-loading weapon that handles (loads, locks, fires, extracts and ejects) the ammunition, or the method by which that mechanism [..]
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0 actionIn physics, action is an attribute of the dynamics of a physical system from which the equations of motion of the system can be derived through the principle of stationary action. Action is a mathemat [..]
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0 actionAn action is a concept that involves an agent performing something. In common speech, the term is often used interchangeably with the term «behaviour». However, in the behavioural sciences, the social [..]
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0 actionAction (formerly known as Showcase Action) was a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel was established as a spin-off of Showcase focused on action genre [..]
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0 actionAction is an American comedy series about a Hollywood producer named Peter Dragon, who is trying to recover from his last box-office failure. It aired on Fox during the 1999-2000 season. The series wa [..]
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0 actionAction was a controversial weekly British children’s anthology comic that was published by IPC Magazines, starting on 14 February 1976, until November 1977.
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0 actionACTION is a bus operator in Canberra, Australia owned by the ACT Government.
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0 actionAction may refer to: Action (narrative), a literary mode
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0 actionAction (formerly Action Food Barns and Action Supermarkets) was an Australian supermarket chain.
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0 actionPunchline is an American rock band from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States, that was formed in 1998. The band released its seventh full-length album, Thrilled, on December 4, 2015, on InVogue R [..]
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0 actionThe action of a string instrument that is plucked, strummed, or bowed by hand is the distance between the fingerboard and the string. In keyboard instruments, the action is the mechanism that translat [..]
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0 actionThe piano action mechanism (also known as the key action mechanism or simply the action) of a piano or other musical keyboard is the mechanical assembly which translates the depression of the keys int [..]
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0 actionAction may refer to: Action (narrative), a literary mode
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0 actionAction (aka Action Theater) was a planned 1945 NBC radio anthology series of action-adventure tales. However, the series went no further than the first audition drama, although an announcement on the [..]
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0 actionIn the Unified Modeling Language, an action is a named element that is the fundamental unit of executable functionality. The execution of an action represents some transformation or processing in the [..]
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0 actionACTION was a United States government agency described as «the federal domestic volunteer agency». It was formed July 1, 1971, during President Richard Nixon’s first term under the provisions of Reor [..]
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0 actionACTION was a United States government agency described as «the federal domestic volunteer agency». It was formed July 1, 1971, during President Richard Nixon’s first term under the provisions of Reor [..]
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0 action«Action» is a self-written and produced 1975 song by the glam rock band Sweet. The song went through several iterations; a 7″ single version was recorded at Ian Gillan’s Kingsway Studios in London and [..]
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0 actionAction is the sixteenth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B’z, released on December 5, 2007. It sold 292,687 copies in its first week, reaching #1 at Oricon.The song «Friction» was featured in the [..]
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0 actionAction is a 1921 American Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Hoot Gibson. It was based on Peter B. Kyne’s popular novel The Three Godfathers. The film is considered to be lost. According [..]
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0 actionAction fiction is the literary genre that includes spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue («cloak and dagger») and mysteries. This kind of story utilizes suspense, the tension th [..]
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0 actionAction is a French television channel which shows action films.
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0 actionAction is a play by Sam Shepard.
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0 actionAction is an album by Oscar Peterson, the first volume of his Exclusively for My Friends series. Originally released by MPS Records, it was later released by Prestige Records as Easy Walker.
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0 actionAction is an album by Oscar Peterson, the first volume of his Exclusively for My Friends series. Originally released by MPS Records, it was later released by Prestige Records as Easy Walker.
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0 actionAction as a term in Western theatre practice refers to a principle from actor training first developed by Russian actor and theatre director Konstantin Stanislavski in the first half of the 20th centu [..]
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0 actionAction is the debut album of French electronic artist Uppermost. It was released on CD 19 September 2011 through his label, Uppwind. On 28 November 2011 the album was released on Beatport through Zim [..]
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0 actionAction is the first mini-album by South Korean boy group NU’EST. It was released on July 11, 2012 by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.
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0 actionAction is the first mini-album by South Korean boy group NU’EST. It was released on July 11, 2012 by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.
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0 actionAction is a 1980 Italian black comedy directed by Tinto Brass. The film is reminiscent of the director’s earlier avant-garde low-budget works such as The Howl and Nerosubianco.
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0 actionAction is an, originally Dutch, international discount store-chain, owned by the British private-equity fund 3i. It sells low budget, non-food and some food products with long shelf lives. Action oper [..]
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0 action«Action» is a song written by Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet, which was the theme song to the TV series Where the Action Is, and a 1965 hit for Freddy Cannon.
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0 actionAction (Greek: Δρασυ, Drasy; Turkish: Eylem) was a Cypriot bi-communal political alliance formed to contest the 2014 elections to the European Parliament, bringing together Greek and Turkish Cypr [..]
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0 actionAction was a newspaper of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists (BUF). The paper first appeared in 1936. The editor of the paper from 1939 was Alexander Raven Thomson, the BUF’s chief ideologue. [..]
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0 actionIn literature, action is the physical movement of the characters.
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noun
the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now.
something done or performed; act; deed.
an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate; hoping for constructive action by the landlord.
actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct: He is responsible for his actions.
energetic activity: a man of action.
an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship’s sails.
effect or influence: the action of morphine.
Physiology. a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function, as in muscular contraction.
way or manner of moving: the action of a machine or of a horse.
the mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a gun or a piano.
a military encounter or engagement; battle, skirmish, or the like.
actual engagement in fighting an enemy; military or naval combat: He saw action in Vietnam.
Literature. the main subject or story, as distinguished from an incidental episode.
Theater.
- an event or series of events that form part of a dramatic plot: the action of a scene.
- one of the three unities.Compare unity (def. 8).
the gestures or deportment of an actor or speaker.
Fine Arts. the appearance of animation, movement, or emotion given to figures by their attitude, position, or expression.
Law.
- a proceeding instituted by one party against another.
- the right of bringing it.
Slang.
- interesting or exciting activity, often of an illicit nature: He gave us some tips on where the action was.
- gambling or the excitement of gambling: The casino usually offers plenty of action.
- money bet in gambling, especially illegally.
Ecclesiastical.
- a religious ceremony, especially a Eucharistic service.
- the canon of the Mass.
- those parts of a service of worship in which the congregation participates.
adjective
characterized by brisk or dynamic action: an action car; an action melodrama.
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Idioms about action
- performing or taking part in a characteristic act: The school baseball team is in action tonight.
- working; functioning: His rescuing the child was bravery in action.
in action,
out of action, removed from action, as by sudden disability: The star halfback is out of action with a bad knee.
- to start doing something: As soon as we get his decision, we’ll take action.
- to start a legal procedure.
piece of the action, Informal. a share of the proceeds or profits: Cut me in for a piece of the action.
take action,
Origin of action
First recorded in1300–50; from Latin āctiōn- (stem of āctiō ), equivalent to āct(us) (past participle) + -iōn- replacing Middle English accioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin ; see origin at act, -ion
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2. Action, act, deed mean something done. Action applies especially to the doing, act to the result of the doing. An action usually lasts through some time and consists of more than one act: to take action on a petition. An act is single: an act of kindness. Deed emphasizes the finished or completed quality of an act; it may imply an act of some note, good or bad: an irrevocable deed; a deed of daring. 12. See battle1.
historical usage of action
English action comes from Middle English accioun, action, one of whose common meanings is in the legal domain: “a proceeding instituted by one party against another, or the right to bring such a proceeding.” Another common meaning in Middle English is “something done, an act, a deed.” The Middle English noun comes partly from Anglo-French and Old French and partly from Latin āctiō (stem āctiōn- ). Āctiō is formed from āc-, the perfect participle stem of the verb agere, and the noun suffix -tiō, which is used to form abstract nouns from verbs (here expressing action). Latin agere has as many meanings as English do or make. The original meaning of agere was “to drive (cattle, horses, goats, beasts of burden), ride (a horse), drive (a chariot).”
Agere is from the same Proto-Indo-European root, ag- “to drive, lead, bring,” as Greek ágein “to lead, drive,” agōgós “a leader” (as in demagogue and pedagogue ). In Celtic, the participle aktos is the root of ambaktos, ambiaktos “one sent around, ambassador,” adopted from Gaulish into Latin as ambactus “servant, retainer.” Germanic adopted the Celtic word as ambachts “servant” in Gothic, ambacht in Old High German, and, much reduced, Amt “office, authority, post, duty” in German.
OTHER WORDS FROM action
ac·tion·less, adjectivenon·ac·tion, nounpre·ac·tion, nounpro·ac·tion, adjective
Words nearby action
actinopod, actinopterygian, actinotherapy, actinouranium, actinozoan, action, actionable, action at a distance, actioner, action figure, action grant
Other definitions for action (2 of 2)
noun U.S. Government.
an independent agency created in 1971 to administer domestic volunteer programs.
Origin of ACTION
Named by analogy with the acronymic names of other agencies, but itself not an acronym
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Words related to action
activity, deal, force, life, movement, operation, plan, process, reaction, response, act, effort, exercise, maneuver, move, performance, procedure, step, case, claim
How to use action in a sentence
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Rather, she advocated for affirmative action as a principle of equality of opportunity.
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That possibility represents the culmination of a decades-long plan of action by conservatives who specifically and deliberately targeted the nation’s courts.
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Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni called the actions of two Asbury Park officers a “textbook definition of a breach of the position of trust.”
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Bernstein said Wyatt’s actions helped the other hackers remain anonymous and that his phone account was used to send threatening text messages to relatives of victims.
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Bank stocks had sharp losses Monday morning after a report alleged that several of them continue to profit from illicit dealings with criminal networks despite being previously fined for similar actions.
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While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular.
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This is where much of the action will be for anti-LGBT groups.
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In 2008, Huckabee raised a little over $16 million, with less than $55,000 coming from political action committees.
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The possibility that the same outcome could happen another way — namely a guy asks me out — keeps me from taking action.
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But taking such action puts them at odds with the most powerful and best-organized segment of their coalition.
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Let the thought of self pass in, and the beauty of great action is gone, like the bloom from a soiled flower.
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He saw Gen. Braddock as he passed on to his defeat, and could give a succinct account of that sanguinary action.
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The wisdom of a scribe cometh by his time of leisure: and he that is less in action, shall receive wisdom.
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Words are often everywhere as the minute-hands of the soul, more important than even the hour-hands of action.
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The action was at first a little confusing to Edna, but she soon lent herself readily to the Creole’s gentle caress.
British Dictionary definitions for action
noun
the state or process of doing something or being active; operation
something done, such as an act or deed
movement or posture during some physical activity
activity, force, or energya man of action
(usually plural) conduct or behaviour
law
- a legal proceeding brought by one party against another, seeking redress of a wrong or recovery of what is due; lawsuit
- the right to bring such a proceeding
the operating mechanism, esp in a piano, gun, watch, etc
(of a guitar) the distance between the strings and the fingerboard
(of keyboard instruments) the sensitivity of the keys to touch
the force applied to a bodythe reaction is equal and opposite to the action
the way in which something operates or works
out of action not functioning
physics
- a property of a system expressed as twice the mean kinetic energy of the system over a given time interval multiplied by the time interval
- the product of work or energy and time, usually expressed in joule secondsPlanck’s constant of action
the events that form the plot of a story, film, play, or other composition
military
- a minor engagement
- fighting at sea or on landhe saw action in the war
philosophy behaviour which is voluntary and explicable in terms of the agent’s reasons, as contrasted with that which is coerced or determined causally
informal the profits of an enterprise or transaction (esp in the phrase a piece of the action)
slang the main activity, esp social activity
verb (tr)
to put into effect; take action concerningmatters decided at the meeting cannot be actioned until the following week
interjection
a command given by a film director to indicate that filming is to beginSee also cue 1 (def. 
Word Origin for action
C14: accioun, ultimately from Latin āctiōn-, stem of āctiō, from agere to do, act
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Other Idioms and Phrases with action
In addition to the idioms beginning with action
- actions speak louder than words
also see:
- all talk and no action
- piece of the action
- swing into action
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Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
Bernard Baruch
ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACTION
Accioun, ultimately from Latin āctiōn-, stem of āctiō, from agere to do, act.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF ACTION
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTION
Action is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.
See the conjugation of the verb action in English.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.
WHAT DOES ACTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Action
Action may refer to: ▪ Action ▪ Action, an attribute of the development of a system over a period of time ▪ In mathematics, transformations such as Monoid action and Group action ▪ Action, a term or art in fiction ▪ Action film, a genre of film ▪ Action game, a genre of video game…
Definition of action in the English dictionary
The first definition of action in the dictionary is the state or process of doing something or being active; operation. Other definition of action is something done, such as an act or deed. Action is also movement or posture during some physical activity.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ACTION
PRESENT
Present
I action
you action
he/she/it actions
we action
you action
they action
Present continuous
I am actioning
you are actioning
he/she/it is actioning
we are actioning
you are actioning
they are actioning
Present perfect
I have actioned
you have actioned
he/she/it has actioned
we have actioned
you have actioned
they have actioned
Present perfect continuous
I have been actioning
you have been actioning
he/she/it has been actioning
we have been actioning
you have been actioning
they have been actioning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I actioned
you actioned
he/she/it actioned
we actioned
you actioned
they actioned
Past continuous
I was actioning
you were actioning
he/she/it was actioning
we were actioning
you were actioning
they were actioning
Past perfect
I had actioned
you had actioned
he/she/it had actioned
we had actioned
you had actioned
they had actioned
Past perfect continuous
I had been actioning
you had been actioning
he/she/it had been actioning
we had been actioning
you had been actioning
they had been actioning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will action
you will action
he/she/it will action
we will action
you will action
they will action
Future continuous
I will be actioning
you will be actioning
he/she/it will be actioning
we will be actioning
you will be actioning
they will be actioning
Future perfect
I will have actioned
you will have actioned
he/she/it will have actioned
we will have actioned
you will have actioned
they will have actioned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been actioning
you will have been actioning
he/she/it will have been actioning
we will have been actioning
you will have been actioning
they will have been actioning
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would action
you would action
he/she/it would action
we would action
you would action
they would action
Conditional continuous
I would be actioning
you would be actioning
he/she/it would be actioning
we would be actioning
you would be actioning
they would be actioning
Conditional perfect
I would have action
you would have action
he/she/it would have action
we would have action
you would have action
they would have action
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been actioning
you would have been actioning
he/she/it would have been actioning
we would have been actioning
you would have been actioning
they would have been actioning
Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you action
we let´s action
you action
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
actioning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTION
Synonyms and antonyms of action in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «ACTION»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «action» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «action» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF ACTION
Find out the translation of action to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of action from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «action» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
行动
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
acción
570 millions of speakers
English
action
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
कार्रवाई
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
فِعْل
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
действие
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
ação
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
কর্ম
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
action
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
tindakan
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Handlung
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
活動
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
활동
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Tumindak
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
hành động
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
நடவடிக்கை
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
क्रिया
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
aksiyon
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
azione
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
działanie
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
дія
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
acțiune
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
δράση
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
aksie
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
åtgärd
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
handling
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of action
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTION»
The term «action» is very widely used and occupies the 932 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «action» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of action
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «action».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTION» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «action» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «action» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about action
10 QUOTES WITH «ACTION»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word action.
I’m just about the movies; I enjoy the dexterity of actors in action movies and the choreography side of things. You’ve just got to be a different person to be a professional fighter. I train with professional fighters, so I know what it takes. It’s a very difficult profession, probably harder then the acting profession.
Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.
It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself.
As soon as I had proved this and, of course, also the normal pointing action and reactions in all other extremities and joints, I stopped the experiment.
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
It was always one of my favorite things, the action figures, the video games, when I was with WWE, even though I’m not a gamer. I would literally go out and buy the games just so I could play myself.
When we make the cerebral state the beginning of an action, and in no sense the condition of a perception, we place the perceived images of things outside the image of our body, and thus replace perception within the things themselves.
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience.
There has to be the popcorn genre element, or I don’t engage the same way. I like action and vehicle design and guns and computer graphics as much as I like allegory. It’s a constant balancing game. I want audiences to be on this rollercoaster that fits the Hollywood mould, but I also want them to absorb my observations.
Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTION»
Discover the use of action in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to action and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Science in Action: How to Follow Scientists and Engineers …
Bruno Latour provides a lively and challenging analysis of science, demonstrating how social context and technical content are both essential to a proper understanding of scientific activity.
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THE LOGIC OF COLLECTIVE ACTION
This book develops an original theory of group and organizational behavior that cuts across disciplinary lines and illustrates the theory with empirical and historical studies of particular organizations.
An argument that perception is something we do, not something that happens to us: not a process in the brain, but a skillful bodily activity.
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Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for …
Congratulations to Elinor Ostrom, Co-Winner of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2009!
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Art in Action: Toward a Christian Aesthetic
From the perspective of Christian theology, discusses aesthetics, the philosophy of art, and the role of art in urban life
Nicholas Wolterstorff, 1980
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Organizations in Action: Social Science Bases of …
This classic work is of continuing value to organizational and management specialists, behavioral scientists, sociologists, administrators, and policymakers.
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Affirmative Action: International Perspectives
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Action Research Essentials
Praise for Action Research Essentials «Action Research Essentials provides educators with an informative, detailed, and well-organized resource that guides them through the process of reflective inquiry.» —Teresa Dalle, English Department …
Dorothy Valcarcel Craig, 2009
This revised and updated reissue of the definitive text, ABC of Action Learning, is a clear, easily-read primer for anyone wishing to learn about and apply his methods.
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Action Learning at Work
In this book Professor Mumford, himself a leading exponent of Action Learning, has brought together more than 34 articles and papers on the subject from a variety of sources.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTION»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term action is used in the context of the following news items.
Voices: Affirmative action helps, but more is needed
AUSTIN – It’s been a busy season for the Supreme Court, with recent decisions sparking celebrations among the under-insured and … «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
Southampton ponder legal action if Toby Alderweireld joins Tottenham
Toby Alderweireld impressed during his season on loan at Southampton, having found game time hard to come by in La Liga. Photograph: Jon … «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Family of Vietnam vet killed in action receives his service medals
Smith was killed in action nearly 48 years ago, on Sept. 29, 1967. Sunday was a significant marker for Smith’s relatives, who were presented … «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
Donald Trump’s Lawyer Threatens ‘Action Against NBC’ for …
“We will be taking action against NBC,” Alan Garten, executive vice president and general counsel of The Trump Organization told Brian Stelter … «TheWrap, Jul 15»
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, play-action passing isn’t always the …
Ever watch the Pittsburgh Steelers with someone as they repeatedly declare the team should run play-action passing plays more often? «Behind the Steel Curtain, Jul 15»
Why Terminator 2 is Still the Best Action Movie Ever Made
Sorry, you may not access this video. [PRESS RETURN]. Why Terminator 2 is Still the Best Action Movie Ever Made — The Roundhouse 19:29. «IGN, Jul 15»
My Turn: On campaign finance, it’s time for citizen action
Is Congress ever going to let us vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United? Last September, the Democracy for All … «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
FIA stewards take no action over five-car incident on…
The FIA stewards have confirmed that no action will be taken over the five-car incident on the first lap of Sunday’s British Grand Prix at … «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
The History And Evolution Of The GI Joe Action Figure
Mental Floss has a fantastic article on the history of the iconic G.I. Joe action figures, and how Joe had to be rebooted in the 1970s to appeal to … «io9, Jul 15»
Slanted Lens Explains How To Properly Freeze Action Using Strobes
As part of the project Jay has created a behind the scenes instructional video that explains what it takes to properly freeze motion and action … «Fstoppers, Jul 15»
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Princeton’s WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes
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actionnoun
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
«there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions»
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action, activity, activenessnoun
the state of being active
«his sphere of activity»; «he is out of action»
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military action, actionnoun
a military engagement
«he saw action in Korea»
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natural process, natural action, action, activitynoun
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
«the action of natural forces»; «volcanic activity»
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actionnoun
the series of events that form a plot
«his novels always have a lot of action»
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actionnoun
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
«a man of action»
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action, action mechanismnoun
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
«the piano had a very stiff action»
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legal action, action, action at lawnoun
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
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actionnoun
an act by a government body or supranational organization
«recent federal action undermined the segregationist position»; «the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues»; «the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves»
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actionverb
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
«the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds»; «gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible»
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action, sue, litigate, processverb
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
«He was warned that the district attorney would process him»; «She actioned the company for discrimination»
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carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilverb
put in effect
«carry out a task»; «execute the decision of the people»; «He actioned the operation»
WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote
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actionnoun
Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
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actionnoun
A way of motion or functioning.
Knead bread with a rocking action.
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actionnoun
A fast-paced activity.
an action movie
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actionnoun
A mechanism; a moving part or assembly.
a rifle action
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actionnoun
The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
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actionnoun
sexual intercourse.
She gave him some action.
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actionnoun
The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on the guitar.
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actionnoun
Combat.
He saw some action in the Korean War.
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actionnoun
A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
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actionverb
To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
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actionverb
To initiate a legal action against someone.
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actionnoun
A homomorphism from a group to a group of automorphisms.
One of the earliest uses of groups, according to lore, was the study of the action of uE00013481uE001 on the equilateral triangle.
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actioninterjection
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.
The director yelled Action!’ before the camera started rolling.
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Etymology: From accion, from action, from actio, from actus, perfect passive participle of ago, + action suffix -io; see act.
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Actionnoun
Etymology: action, Fr. actio, Lat.
1. The quality or state of acting, opposite to rest.
O noble English, that could entertain
With half their forces the full power of France;
And let another half stand laughing by,
All out of work, and cold for action.
William Shakespeare, Henry V.2. An act or thing done; a deed.
This action, I now go on,
Is for my better grace.
William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.God never accepts a good inclination instead of a good action, where that action may be done; nay, so much the contrary, that, if a good inclination be not seconded by a good action, the want of that action is made so much the more criminal and inexcusable.
Robert South, Sermons.3. Agency, operation.
It is better therefore, that the earth should move about its own center, and make those useful vicissitudes of night and day, than expose always the same side to the action of the sun.
Richard Bentley, Sermons.He has settled laws, and laid down rules, conformable to which natural bodies are governed in their actions upon one another.
George Cheyne, Philosophical Principles.4. The series of events represented in a fable.
This action should have three qualifications. First, it should be but one action; secondly, it should be an entire action; and, thirdly, it should be a great action.
Joseph Addison, Spectat. №. 267.5. Gesticulation; the accordance of the motions of the body with the words spoken; a part of oratory.
—— He that speaks doth gripe the hearer’s wrist,
While he that hears makes fearful action
With wrinkled brows.
William Shakespeare, King John.Our oratours are observed to make use of less gesture or action than those of other countries.
Joseph Addison, Spectat. №. 407.6. [In law.] It is used with the preposition against before the person, and for before the thing.Actions are personal, real, and mixt: action personal belongs to a man against another, by reason of any contract, offence, or cause, of like force with a contract or offence made or done by him or some other, for whose fact he is to answer. Action real is given to any man against another, that possesses the thing required or sued for in his own name, and no other man’s. Action mixt is that which lies as well against or for the thing which we seek, as against the person that hath it; called mixt, because it hath a mixt respect both to the thing and to the person. Action is divided into civil, penal, and mixt. Action civil is that which tends only to the recovery of that which is due to us; as, a sum of money formerly lent. Action penal is that which aims at some penalty or punishment in the party sued, be it corporal or pecuniary: as, in common law, the next friends of a man feloniously slain shall pursue the law against the murderer. Action mixt is that which seeks both the thing whereof we are deprived, and a penalty also for the unjust detaining of the same. Action upon the case, is an action given for redress of wrongs done without force against any man, by law not specially provided for. Action upon the statute, is an action brought against a man upon breach of a statute. John Cowell
There was never man could have a juster action against filthy fortune than I, since all other things being granted me, her blindness is the only lett.
Philip Sidney.For our reward then,
First, all our debts are paid; dangers of law,
Actions, decrees, judgments, against us quitted.
Ben Jonson, Catiline.7. In the plural, in France, the same as stocks in England.
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ACTION
ACTION is a bus operator in Canberra, Australia owned by the ACT Government.
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Actionnoun
a process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action
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Actionnoun
an act; a thing done; a deed; an enterprise. (pl.): Habitual deeds; hence, conduct; behavior; demeanor
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Actionnoun
the event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events
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Actionnoun
movement; as, the horse has a spirited action
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Actionnoun
effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun
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Actionnoun
any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice
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Actionnoun
gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings
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Actionnoun
the attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted
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Actionnoun
a suit or process, by which a demand is made of a right in a court of justice; in a broad sense, a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense
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Actionnoun
a right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim
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Actionnoun
a share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks
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Actionnoun
an engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action
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Actionnoun
the mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player’s finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe
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ACTION
ACTION is a public bus service operating in Canberra, ACT, Australia. It is a division of the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate of the ACT Government. The Minister responsible for TAMS is Shane Rattenbury MLA and the Director of ACTION is James Roncon.
Its name was derived as an acronym of Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network, but it is now officially known as ACTION.
Other bus services in Canberra are operated by Deane’s Transit Group and Royale Limousines.
There are no other modes of public transport operating within the ACT.
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Action
ak′shun, n. a state of acting: activity in the abstract: a deed: operation: gesture: a battle: a lawsuit, or proceedings in a court: the movement of events in a drama, novel, &c.—adj. Ac′tionable, liable to a lawsuit.—n. Ac′tion-tak′ing (Shak.), resenting an injury by a lawsuit instead of fighting it out like a man of honour.
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action
Synonymous with battle. Also a term in mechanics for the
effort which one body exerts against another, or the effects resulting
therefrom.—Action and reaction, the mutual, successive, contrary
impulses of two bodies.
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action
An engagement between two armies, or bodies of troops. The word is likewise used to signify some memorable act done by an officer, soldier, detachment, or party.
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action
The process of to act or do
They took action as it was vital to ensure the house was warm and cosy for the family.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020
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action
To act, do or contribute to a plan, project, purpose or task.
They took action immediately to ensure that they had everything they needed for their family gathering.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020
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action
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- Act
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British National Corpus
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘action’ in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #404
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘action’ in Written Corpus Frequency: #904
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word ‘action’ in Nouns Frequency: #104
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of action in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
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Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of action in a Sentence
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Phillips Brooks:
The best advisers, helpers and friends, always are not those who tell us how to act in special cases, but who give us, out of themselves, the ardent spirit and desire to act right, and leave us then, even through many blunders, to find out what our own form of right action is
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Bernie Sanders:
This decision will ensure that delegates elected by voters in primaries and caucuses will have the primary role in selecting the Democratic Party’s nominee at the 2020 convention, this is a major step forward in making Democratic Party more open and transparent, and I applaud their action.
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David Berg:
Usually, it is hard to find when the loan was actually accelerated, sometimes there is a letter sent home to the borrower. But other times the bank just takes action in court, and sometimes the borrower doesn’t even know it.
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Chloe Carmichael:
Anxiety is often serving a healthy purpose, which is to stimulate us to take some kind of action, what could be stimulating for you to do ?
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Blair Nicholas:
Our clients are extremely pleased with Judge Scheindlin’s order, sustaining actionable claims on all the RMBS trusts in our action.
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Translations for action
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- optredeAfrikaans
- عملArabic
- ғәмәлBashkir
- механизъм, екшън, действие, бой, дейност, сражение, движение, искBulgarian
- accióCatalan, Valencian
- čin, akce, žalobaCzech
- Funktion, Bewegung, Klage, action, Handlung, Mechanismus, Aktion, KampfGerman
- πράξη, αγωγή, πάμε, ενέργεια, δίωξη, κίνηση, δράσηGreek
- acciónSpanish
- teguEstonian
- ژیرش, کنش, آکسیونPersian
- toiminta, akti, teko, toimenpideFinnish
- action, action en justice, mechanisme, action légaleFrench
- gnìomhScottish Gaelic
- acciónGalician
- אקשן, מנגנון, פעולה, תביעה משפטית, מעשה, אופן פעולהHebrew
- कार्यHindi
- szerkezet, mozgás, kereset, akció, per, tett, csata, cselekedet, ütközetHungarian
- հայց, գործողություն, արարք, կռիվ, շարժումArmenian
- action, mechanismoInterlingua
- tindakan, aksiIndonesian
- azione, meccanismo, azione legaleItalian
- פעולהHebrew
- 行動, 動作Japanese
- āctiōLatin
- കര്മ്മം, പ്രവൃത്തിMalayalam
- aksi, tindakanMalay
- werking, actie, handeling, mechanisme, bewegingDutch
- czynność, akcjaPolish
- ação, mecanismoPortuguese
- acțiune, faptăRomanian
- действие, работа, поступок, механизм, воздействие, движениеRussian
- veprimAlbanian
- action, handlingSwedish
- amel, münasebet, eylemTurkish
- hành độngVietnamese
- 行動Chinese
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