action

US: /ˈækʃən/
UK: /ˈækʃən/

English Vietnamese dictionary

action /'ækʃn/
  • danh từ
    • hành động, hành vi; hoạt động; công việc, việc làm
      • a man of action: con người hành động
      • to take prompt action: hành động tức khắc, hành động kịp thời
    • tác động, tác dụng, ảnh hưởng
      • the sunlight has action on certain materials: ánh nắng có tác động đến một số chất
      • action of acid: tác dụng của axit
    • sự chiến đấu, trận đánh
      • to go into action: bắt đầu đánh nhau, bắt đầu chiến đấu
      • to break off an action: ngừng chiến đấu, ngừng bắn
      • to be killed in action: bị hy sinh trong chiến đấu
      • to be put out of action: bị loại khỏi vòng chiến đấu
    • việc kiện, sự tố tụng
      • to take (bring) an action against: kiện (ai...)
    • sự diễn biến, quá trình diễn biến (của vở kịch)
    • động tác, dáng điệu, bộ điệu, bộ tịch
      • action of a player: bộ điệu của một diễn viên
      • action of a horse: dáng đi của một con ngựa
    • bộ máy, cơ cấu (đàn pianô, máy...); sự hoạt động của bộ máy
    • action committee
      • uỷ ban hành động
    • action position
      • (quân sự) vị trí của quân đội trước khi bước vào chiến đấu
    • action speak louder than words
      • (xem) speak
  • ngoại động từ
    • kiện, thưa kiện

Advanced English dictionary

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.
See also - DIRECT ACTION, INDUSTRIAL ACTION
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.
more at EVASIVE, SPRING v., SWING v.
+ verb [VN] to take appropriate steps to make sure that sth is done or dealt with: Your request will be actioned.

Thesaurus dictionary

n.
1 activity, performance, movement, motion, energy, liveliness, vim, vigour, spirit, vitality; enterprise, initiative:
Being a man of action, he hates just sitting and reading.
2 influence, effect, power, force, strength:
The action of the moon's gravitational pull causes tides on earth.
3 deed, act, undertaking, exertion, exercise:
The very action of breathing caused me pain.
4 remedy, proceeding, process:
If they don't stop beating their dog we shall take action against them.
5 fighting, combat:
We saw action in the Far East.
6 fight, battle, engagement, encounter, clash, fray, sortie, skirmish, affray:
How many men were lost in last night's action?
7 effect, effectiveness, activity, function, performance, functioning, reaction:
What is the action of steroids on the lymph system?
8 actions. behaviour, conduct, deportment, demeanour, ways, manner, manners:
She must be held responsible for her actions.

Collocation dictionary

1 process of doing sth

ADJ.

decisive, effective, firm, strong, vigorous | immediate, prompt, swift, urgent | drastic, emergency
The situation calls for drastic action.
| collective, concerted, joint, united | direct, positive | evasive | corrective, remedial | disciplinary, legal, military, political, strike
Disciplinary action will be taken against students who cheat. (see also
industrial action)

VERB + ACTION

take | call for | agree on
The leaders have agreed on joint action to combat terrorism.
| leap/spring/swing into
The emergency services swung into action as soon as the disaster was reported.
| carry out, perform, take
Only the priest can perform these actions. We shall take whatever actions are necessary.
| galvanize/prod/spur sb into
We have to galvanize people into action.
| bring/put sth into
We need to put these ideas into action.
| keep/put sb/sth out of
A fire has put the factory out of action.

PREP.

in ~
I have not yet seen the machines in action.
| out of ~
He is out of action following an ankle injury.
| ~ against
against drug dealers
| ~ on
The government is taking strong action on refugees.

PHRASES

a course of action
Is this the best course of action to follow?

2 legal case

ADJ.

court | civil, criminal, libel

VERB + ACTION

bring, take out
Her husband brought a civil action against her after their divorce.

PREP.

~ against

3 fighting

ADJ.

enemy
He was killed during enemy action.

VERB + ACTION

see
I never saw action during the war.

PHRASES

killed/missing/wounded in action
He was reported missing in action.


Concise English dictionary

actions'ækʃn
noun
+something done (usually as opposed to something said)
+the state of being active
+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
+an act by a government body or supranational organization
+a military engagement
+a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
+the series of events that form a plot
+the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
+the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
+the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
verb
+institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
+put in effect



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