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action [ˈækʃən] N

1. action no pl (doing things):

action: działanie nt

in action: w akcji

to take action: podejmować [perf podjąć] działanie

2. action (deed):

action: czyn m

3. action (movement of mechanism):

the action of this clock is very loud: ten zegar bardzo głośno chodzi

the action of this piano is stiff: ciężko się gra na tym pianinie

4. action no pl (effect):

action of sth on sth: działanie nt czegoś na coś

5. action LAW:

action: powództwo nt

court action: powództwo sądowe

action in personam: powództwo przeciw osobie

action in rem: powództwo o wydanie rzeczy

class action: pozew m grupowy

to bring an action for sth against sb: wnieść powództwo przeciw komuś o coś

6. action no pl LIT, CINE (story):

action: akcja f

7. action no pl (combat):

action: walka f

to be killed in action: zginąć w walce

missing in action: zaginiony w toku działań

8. action no pl inf (exciting events):

to be where the action is: być tam, gdzie coś się dzieje

Phrases:

out of action person: kontuzjowany

out of action machine: zepsuty

to want a piece [or slice] of the action inf: chcieć coś z tego mieć

to put [or bring] sth into action: zrealizować coś

actions speak louder than words proverbial: czyny mówią więcej niż słowa

OpenDict entry

action N

motor action części maszyn, ELEC: praca silnikowa f

trophic action: działanie troficzne nt

action-packed ADJ

action-packed: o wartkiej akcji

action replay N Brit TV

action replay: powtórka f

base action N LAW

base action: nikczemny czyn m

delayed-action ADJ

delayed-action bomb, fuse:

delayed-action: z opóźnionym zapłonem

direct action N

direct action: akcja f protestacyjna

industrial action N no pl Brit

industrial action: akcja f protestacyjna

judicial action N LAW

judicial action: sprawa f sądowa

reflex action N

reflex action: czynność f odruchowa

reflex action: odruch m

in a reflex action: odruchowo

remedial action N no pl

remedial action: działanie nt naprawcze

slander action N

slander action: skarga f o zniesławienie

environmental action plan N POL

environmental action plan: program m działań na rzecz środowiska

plan of action N

plan of action: plan m działania

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

collusive action: ukartowane działanie nt

criminal action: działanie nt przestępcze

court action: postępowanie nt sądowe

evasive action: unik m

frivolous action: niepoważne powództwo nt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

But such an organization that involves the entire populace would be indistinguishable from government action.

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Transmigration is the effect of "karma" ("kamma") or volitional action.

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The day before the battle, he explained the warriors' plan of action.

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Both have movies opening this week, his-and-her titles that present a fatal date-night choice of gonzo male action versus chick-flick romance.

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Common to all is that the party making the threat will take some form of action of a legal nature.

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