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action
action [Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈækʃ(ə)n] N
1. action U:
action (gen)
action f
action (to deal with situation)
mesures fpl
freedom of action
liberté f d'action
to take action
agir, prendre des mesures (against contre)
to take action to do
prendre des mesures pour faire
drastic action
des mesures draconiennes
the situation demands immediate action
la situation exige des mesures immédiates
a man of action
un homme d'action
day of action
journée f d'action
to push or drive sb into action
pousser qn à agir
to put a plan/an idea into action
mettre un projet/une idée à exécution
to get into action
entrer en action
to put sth out of action
immobiliser qc
his accident put him out of action for three months
son accident l'a immobilisé pendant trois mois
to be out of action machine:
être en panne
to be out of action person:
être inactif/-ive
you should see her in action! (gen)
il faut la voir en pleine action!
you should see her in action! iron
il faut la voir à l'œuvre!
to be back in action
être de retour
for action please (on memo)
pour exécution
2. action (deed):
action
acte m
to judge sb by their actions
juger qn à ses actes
he defended his action in sacking them
il a défendu ce qu'il avait fait en les licenciant
actions speak louder than words
mieux vaut agir que parler
3. action (fighting):
action
action f
action
combat m
to see (some) action
combattre
to go into action
aller au combat or au feu
to be killed in action
être tué au combat
killed by enemy action
tué par l'ennemi
4. action:
action CINE, THEAT
action f
the action takes place in Beirut
l'action se passe à Beyrouth
action!
moteur!
5. action (excitement) inf:
to be at the centre of the action
être au centre de l'action
I don't want to miss out on the action
je ne veux pas rater ce qui se passe
that's where the action is
c'est là où ça bouge inf
they want a piece of the action (want to be involved)
ils ne veulent pas être en reste
they want a piece of the action (want some of the profits)
ils veulent leur part du gâteau inf
6. action LAW:
action
action f
action
procès m
to bring an action against sb
intenter une action contre qn
libel action
procès en diffamation
7. action (movement):
action (of body)
mouvement m
wrist action
mouvement m du poignet
8. action TECH (in machine, piano):
action
mécanisme m
9. action CHEM:
action
action f
action stations! MIL fig
à vos postes!
cumulative action N MED
cumulative action
accumulation f
cross action N LAW
cross action
action f reconventionnelle
delayed-action [Brit dəˌleɪdˈakʃ(ə)n, Am dəˈleɪdˌækʃ(ə)n] ADJ
delayed-action shutter, fuse:
delayed-action
à retardement
direct action N
direct action
action f directe
class action N LAW
class action
action f collective
rearguard action N
rearguard action
combat m d'arrière-garde
to fight a rearguard action
mener un combat d'arrière-garde (against contre)
probate action N LAW
probate action
action judiciaire qui tend à faire homologuer un testament
pump-action ADJ
pump-action gun:
pump-action
à pompe
job action N Am
job action
mouvement m de revendication
action [ˈækʃn] N
1. action no pl (activeness):
action
action f
plan of action
plan d'action
a man of action
un homme d'action
to get into action
entrer en action
to put a plan into action
mettre un projet à exécution
out of action
hors service
the government must take strong action
le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures fermes
2. action:
action (act)
action f
action (movement)
gestes mpl
3. action no pl LIT, CINE:
action
action f
4. action no pl MIL:
action
engagement m
to be in action
être engagé
to go into action
engager le combat
to be killed/missing in action
être tué/avoir disparu au combat
to see action
combattre
5. action (battle):
action
combat m
6. action no pl (way of working):
action
effet m
7. action (mechanism):
action
mécanisme m
8. action LAW:
action
procès m
action for libel
plainte en diffamation
9. action no pl inf (exciting events):
action
activité f
there is a lot of action here
ça bouge beaucoup ici
Phrases:
to want a piece of the action inf
vouloir une part du gâteau
actions speak louder than words prov
les actes en disent plus long que les paroles
strike action N
strike action
action f de grève
action-packed ADJ
action-packed
plein d'action
civil action N
civil action
action f civile
delayed-action ADJ
delayed-action fuse:
delayed-action
à retardement
slander action N
slander action
procès m en diffamation
direct action N
direct action
action f directe
action replay N Brit TV
action replay
répétition f immédiate d'une séquence
OpenDict entry
class action N
class action
action de groupe f
impetuous action
impulsif(-ive)
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English
French
French
action [ˈæk·ʃ ə n] N
1. action (activeness):
action
action f
plan of action
plan m d'action
man of action
homme m d'action
to get into action
entrer en action
to put a plan into action
mettre un projet à exécution
out of action
hors service
the government needs to take strong action
le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures fermes
2. action:
action (act)
action f
action (movement)
gestes mpl
3. action LIT, CINE:
action
action f
4. action MIL:
action
combat m
to be in action
être engagé
to go into action
engager le combat
to be killed/missing in action
être tué/avoir disparu au combat
to see action
combattre
5. action (battle):
action
combat m
6. action (way of working):
action
effet m
7. action (mechanism):
action
mécanisme m
8. action LAW:
action
procès m
to bring legal action against sb
intenter un procès à qn
9. action inf (exciting events):
action
activité f
there is a lot of action here
ça bouge beaucoup ici
Phrases:
to want a piece of the action inf
vouloir une part du gâteau
actions speak louder than words prov
les actes en disent plus longs que les paroles prov
action-packed ADJ
action-packed
plein d'action
deserving action
méritoire
impetuous action
impulsif(-ive)
to galvanize sb into action
pousser qn à agir
high-profile action, issue
très discuté(e)
concerted action, attack, exercise
concerté(e)
French
French
English
English
action
action
action
action
passer à l'action
to take action
l'action de qc sur qc (intervention) du gouvernement
action
action
action
action syndicale
labor union action
action juridique
legal action
baisemain
the action of kissing sb's hand
journée de revendication
day of action
collectif de soutien
civic action group
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they didn't take the appropriate action
ils n'ont pas pris les mesures appropriées
too much talk and no action
trop de parlotte et pas d'action
poised on the brink of action
prêt(e) à agir
to put a plan into action
mettre un projet à exécution
the government must take strong action
le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures fermes
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The illustrious prince deserving the hospitality and entertainment at his uncles hands, was well entertained by his uncle.
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When you take into a number of factors into account, then you soon realise that it's a deserving title.
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Those who donate should consider and choose carefully where their money goessome charities are more deserving than others.
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Since the founding of the institute, it has provided in excess of $3 million to deserving students wishing to further their educational and professional experiences.
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I am building a proper house somewhere, slowly putting good things deserving thereof.
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