actions in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for actions in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

2. action (deed):

action

azione f

action

atto m

to judge sb by their actions

giudicare qn per le sue azioni

he defended his action in sacking them

ha difeso il fatto di averli licenziati

actions speak louder than words

i fatti contano più delle parole

3. action (fighting):

action

azione f

action

combattimento m

to see (some) action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione, in combattimento

to be killed in action

essere ucciso in combattimento

killed by enemy action

ucciso dal nemico

4. action:

action CINE, THEAT

azione f

action CINE, THEAT

vicenda f

the action takes place in Beirut

l'azione si svolge a Beirut

action!

azione! ciac, si gira!

5. action (excitement) inf:

to be at the centre of the action

essere al centro degli avvenimenti

I don't want to miss out on the action

non voglio perdermi quello che succede

that's where the action is

è lì che c'è vita, movimento

they want a piece of the action (want to be involved)

vogliono essere coinvolti

they want a piece of the action (want some of the profits)

vogliono una fetta di guadagno

6. action LAW:

action

azione f legale

action

processo m

to bring an action against sb

querelare qn, fare causa a qn

libel action

querela per diffamazione

7. action (movement):

action (of body)

movimento m

wrist action

movimento del polso

8. action TECH (in machine, piano):

action

meccanismo m

9. action CHEM:

action

azione f

action stations! MIL

(ai) posti di combattimento! also fig

slide-action [ˈslaɪdˌækʃn] ADJ

slide-action gun:

slide-action

a culatta mobile

action shot [ˈækʃnʃɒt] N PHOTO

action shot

istantanea f

industrial action [Brit] N Brit

industrial action

agitazione f

industrial action

azione f sindacale

industrial action (strike)

sciopero m

to take industrial action

entrare in agitazione

to take industrial action (strike)

entrare in or fare sciopero

action group [Brit] N

action group

gruppo m d'azione

cross action [ˈkrɒsˌækʃn, ˈkrɔːs-] N LAW

cross action

impugnazione f

affirmative action [Brit, Am əˈfərmədɪv ˈækʃən] N

affirmative action

= misure contro la discriminazione nei confronti delle minoranze e delle donne in ambito professionale

cumulative action [ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪvˌækʃn, -leɪtɪv-] N MED

cumulative action

azione f cumulativa

action film [ˈækʃnˌfɪlm] N

action film

film m d'azione

action committee [Am ˈækʃən kəˈmɪdi] N

action committee

comitato m d'azione

actions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for actions in the English»Italian Dictionary

action [ˈæk·ʃən] N

1. action (activeness):

action

azione f

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 spring into action

entrare in azione

to take action

agire

to take no action

non fare nulla

2. action MIL:

action

azione f

to see action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione

killed in action

morto in combattimento

3. action (mechanism):

action

meccanismo m

4. action (motion):

action

movimento m

5. action LAW (azione legale):

civil action

causa f civile

to bring an action against sb

fare causa a qn

6. action inf:

action (exciting events)

vita f

action (fun)

movimento m

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov

valgon più i fatti delle parole prov

delayed-action ADJ

delayed-action

a scoppio ritardato

reflex action N

reflex action

atto m istintivo

direct action N

direct action

azione f diretta

action-packed ADJ

action-packed

pieno, -a d'azione

civil action N

civil action

procedimento m civile

Translations for actions in the Italian»English Dictionary

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actions Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be out of action person

essere fuori combattimento

to be out of action machine

non funzionare

actions speak louder than words prov

valgon più i fatti delle parole prov

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, manpower was still needed in large amounts, and waterfronts were the hotbeds of the industrial actions of the early 20th century.

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This action is to be accompanied by a smear press campaign directed against the reactionary gangs who will be blamed for these actions.

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The regimental headquarters will control the early-warning radars and coordinate battalion actions.

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The disproportion between the offense and harshness of the punitive actions was pointed out.

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Ash is cunning and manipulative, often condescending to friend or foe at his whim, and has ambiguous morals in his actions.

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The movement consisted of task-oriented actions, emphasizing neutral performance and featuring no interaction with the audience.

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From the purity of his actions, the parts of his body became the germs of the various gems.

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Sam admitted breaking his marriage vows, and has taken responsibility for his actions.

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Therefore, the origin of cooperative interactions, or actions by individuals that result in other individuals receiving fitness benefits, seems counterintuitive.

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Unit unions often banded together for wage negotiations, but federations did not control their policies or actions.

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