reflex action in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for reflex action in the English»Italian Dictionary

a reflex action

un (atto) riflesso

Translations for reflex action in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.reflex N [Brit ˈriːflɛks, Am ˈriˌflɛks]

reflex

riflesso m also PHYSIOL

II.reflex ADJ [Brit ˈriːflɛks, Am ˈriˌflɛks]

1. reflex:

reflex

riflesso also PHYSIOL

a reflex action

un (atto) riflesso

2. reflex MATH:

reflex angle

concavo

3. reflex PHYS:

reflex light, heat

riflesso

III.reflex VB trans [Brit ˈriːflɛks, Am ˈriˌflɛks] rare

1. reflex (reflect):

reflex

riflettere

2. reflex (bend back):

reflex

piegare all'indietro

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

reflex action in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reflex action in the English»Italian Dictionary

reflex action N

reflex action

atto m istintivo

Translations for reflex action in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.reflex <-es> [ˈri:·fleks] N

reflex

riflesso m

II.reflex <-es> [ˈri:·fleks] ADJ

reflex

istintivo, -a

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Reflex action or dogmatic fanaticism do not involve moral courage because such impulsive actions are not based upon moral reasoning.

en.wikipedia.org

With repeated practice by jumping from a shoulder height platform onto the ground or into a sawdust pit, parachutists can learn to make smooth falls automatically, with a reflex action.

en.wikipedia.org

At first, it was just a gasp for air that was dismissed by doctors as a reflex action.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Was www.facebook.com an involuntary reflex action during times of boredom?

theconversation.com

Mi nuh want it to be a reflex action.

jamaica-gleaner.com

The concept of nociception does not imply any adverse, subjective feeling - it is a simple reflex action, not processed by the brain.

en.wikipedia.org

Some experts say habitual throat clearing is a reflex action which people can have when they are under stress.

www.dailymail.co.uk

At times, it seemed to be a reflex action.

www.independent.ie

So, now, the reflex action is to take a side.

www.news24.com

It's a reflex action which you can't control yourself.

www.express.co.uk