action in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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action [Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈækʃ(ə)n] N

1. action U:

action
azione f
action (to deal with situation)
provvedimenti mpl
action (to deal with situation)
misure fpl
freedom of action
libertà d'azione
to take action
agire, prendere provvedimenti (against contro)
to take action to do
prendere provvedimenti per fare
drastic action
misure drastiche, provvedimenti drastici
the situation demands immediate action
la situazione richiede un'azione immediata
a man of action
un uomo d'azione
day of action
= il giorno cruciale
to push, drive sb into action
spingere qn ad agire
to put a plan, an idea into action
mettere in atto un progetto, un'idea
to get into action
entrare in azione
to put sth out of action
mettere qc fuori uso
his accident put him out of action for three months
l'incidente lo ha messo fuori combattimento per tre mesi
to be out of action machine:
essere fuori uso, non funzionare
to be out of action person:
essere fuori combattimento
you should see her in action!
dovresti vederla in azione, all'opera! also iron
to be back in action
essere ritornato (in attività)
for action please (on memo)
da fare

slide-action [ˈslaɪdˌækʃn] ADJ

action shot [ˈækʃnʃɒt] N PHOTO

cross action [ˈkrɒsˌækʃn, ˈkrɔːs-] N LAW

affirmative action [Brit, Am əˈfərmədɪv ˈækʃən] N

cumulative action [ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvˌækʃn, -leɪtɪv-] N MED

action committee [Am ˈækʃən kəˈmɪdi] N

action in the PONS Dictionary

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action Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be out of action person
essere fuori combattimento
to be out of action machine
non funzionare
to put sth out of action
mettere qc fuori uso
to fight a rear guard action
combattere una battaglia di retroguardia
to put a plan into operation [or inf action]
realizzare un piano
to translate a plan into action
mettere in atto un piano
to get a piece of the action (profits)
avere una fetta della torta
to get a piece of the action (excitement)
passare bene
to be all talk (and no action)
parlare tanto (e non passare mai ai fatti)
the action of wind on sails
l'azione del vento sulle vele

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Details of the legal action emerged within hours of ACAS, the arbitration and conciliation service, inviting both sides to a fresh round of talks.
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Either the "condition" or the "action" may be omitted.
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A claim that there was no legal basis for the action called for "de novo" review, and the panel proceeded from there.
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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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He was also known as the peerless conspirator, and a modern historian has called him a man of action without a program.
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Both the live-action and animated sequences were storyboarded.
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We also took action to focus on higher-value sales and sales of differentiated products, which are now above a third of our total sales.
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To prevent large private organizations from thus dominating the body politic, distributism applies this principle of subsidiarity to economic as well as to social and political action.
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Throughout the show, he breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to viewers, offering inside information and observations while the action continues around him.
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His bowling was smooth and effortless, with a classical action.
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