Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
action
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
what sb does
1 [U] the process of doing sth in order to make sth happen or to deal with a situation:
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. * Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. * What is the best course of action in the circumstances? * She began to explain her plan of action to the group.
seealsoDIRECTACTION, INDUSTRIALACTION
2 [C] a thing that sb does:
Her quick action saved the child's life. * Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions.
legal process
3 [C,U] a legal process to stop a person or company from doing sth, or to make them pay for a mistake, etc:
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. * He is considering taking legal action against the hospital.
in war
4 [U] fighting in a battle or war:
military action * soldiers killed in action
in story / play
5 [U] the events in a story, play, etc:
The action takes place in France.
exciting events
6 [U] exciting events:
I like films with plenty of action. * If you want to know where all the action is around here, just ask Jo. * New York is where the action is.
effect
7 [U] ~ of sth (on sth) the effect that one substance or chemical has on another:
the action of sunlight on the skin * The action of the rushing water cleans the gully.
of part of the body
8 [U,C] (technical) the way a part of the body moves or functions:
a study of the action of the liver
of machine
9 [sing.] the mechanism of a piano, gun, clock, etc. or the way the parts move
IDIOMS
actions speak louder than words (saying) what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do
in action if sb/sth is in action, they are doing the activity or work that is typical for them:
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. * I've yet to see all the players in action.
into action if you put an idea or a plan into action, you start making it happen or work:
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis.
out of action not able to work or be used because of injury or damage:
Jon is out of action for weeks with a broken leg. * The photocopier is out of action today.
a piece / slice of the action (informal) a share or role in an interesting or exciting activity, especially in order to make money:
Foreign firms will all want a piece of the action if the new airport goes ahead.
moreatEVASIVE, SPRINGv., SWINGv.
verb [VN] to take appropriate steps to make sure that sth is done or dealt with:
Your request will be actioned.
