action hero in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for action hero in the English»Spanish Dictionary

action hero [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n ˌhɪroʊ, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n ˌhɪərəʊ] N

action hero

héroe m de acción

Translations for action hero in the Spanish»English Dictionary

héroe de acción

action hero

Translations for action hero in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hero <pl heroes> [Am ˈhɪroʊ, Brit ˈhɪərəʊ] N

1. hero (brave, admirable person):

hero

héroe m

they were given a heroes' welcome

los recibieron como a héroes

a hero of our time

un héroe de nuestro tiempo

the hero of the hour

el protagonista del momento

2. hero (personal idol):

hero

héroe m

hero

ídolo m

3. hero (of novel, film, play):

hero

protagonista mf

4. hero (sandwich) → hero sandwich

See also hero sandwich

hero sandwich N Am

hero sandwich

sándwich hecho con una barra entera de pan

I.action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. action U (practical measures):

prompt action by the police saved several lives

la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas

action is needed now to …

hay que tomar medidas or actuar inmediatamente para …

we demand action!

¡exigimos que se haga algo!

which course of action do you recommend?

¿qué medidas recomienda?

he didn't rule out military action

no descartó la intervención del ejército

they took disciplinary action against her

le aplicaron medidas disciplinarias

they took disciplinary action against her

fue sancionada

to take action

tomar medidas

to take action

actuar

to take action against sb/sth

tomar medidas contra alguien/algo

no further action will be taken

no se tomará ninguna otra medida

action! CINE

¡acción!

1.2. action U in phrases:

in action

en acción

I'm back in action now inf

ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón inf

to go into action

entrar en acción

the government has swung into action against tax evasion

el Gobierno se ha lanzado a combatir la evasión fiscal

to put sth into action

poner algo en práctica

out of action my car is out of action

tengo el coche averiado

out of action my car is out of action

tengo el coche descompuesto LatAm

he'll be out of action for a few weeks

va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas hum

2.1. action C (deed):

action

acto m

their actions show them to be untrustworthy

sus actos demuestran que no son dignos de confianza

their actions show them to be untrustworthy

la forma en que actúan demuestra que no son dignos de confianza

my first action would be to call the police

lo primero que haría sería llamar a la policía

I won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again

si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí

actions speak louder than words

obras son amores y no buenas razones

actions speak louder than words

el movimiento se demuestra andando

2.2. action C PHYS:

action

acción f

3.1. action MIL U (combat):

action

acción f (de guerra)

to go into action

entrar en acción or en combate

killed/wounded in action

muerto/herido en combate

to see action

combatir

to see action

luchar

3.2. action MIL C (engagement):

action

combate m

4.1. action U (plot):

action

acción f

the action takes place in Florence

la acción se desarrolla en Florencia

4.2. action U (exciting activity):

action

animación f

they went downtown looking for some action inf

fueron al centro en busca de animación

they went downtown looking for some action inf

fueron al centro en busca de la movida inf

to get a piece or slice of the action inf

sacar tajada inf

5.1. action C:

action (movement)

movimiento m

action (of a horse)

marcha f

5.2. action U (operation):

action

funcionamiento m

biological/chemical action

acción f biológica/química

5.3. action U (of drug, chemical):

action

acción f

action

efecto m

action on sth

acción sobre algo

action on sth

efecto sobre algo

6. action C (mechanism):

action

mecanismo m

7. action C LAW:

action

demanda f

to bring an action against sb

demandar a alguien

to bring an action against sb

ejercitar una acción contra alguien

II.action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] VB trans Brit inf

action

poner en marcha

action claim

tramitar

action hero in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for action hero in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hero <heroes> [ˈhɪərəʊ, Am ˈhɪroʊ] N

1. hero (brave man):

hero

héroe m

2. hero (main character):

hero

protagonista m

the hero of a film

el protagonista de una película

3. hero (idol):

hero

ídolo m

4. hero Am (sandwich):

hero

sándwich de carne fría, queso y lechuga

action [ˈækʃən] N

1. action no pl (activeness):

action

acción f

to be out of action person

estar inactivo

to be out of action machine

no funcionar

to put sth out of action

inutilizar algo

to swing into action

ponerse en marcha

to take action

tomar medidas

to take no action

no hacer nada

2. action no pl MIL:

action

acción f

to see action

servir

to go into action

entrar en combate

killed in action

muerto en combate

3. action (mechanism):

action

mecanismo m

4. action (motion):

action

movimiento m

5. action LAW (case):

action

demanda f

civil action

demanda civil

to bring an action against sb

interponer una demanda contra alguien

6. action no pl inf:

action (exciting events)

bullicio m

action (fun)

jarana f

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov

hechos [o obras] son amores y no buenas razones prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ian in particular served the role of the action hero.

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He's in shirtsleeves -- a worker, the photograph says -- flanked by a chief executive and an action hero who reached for the same goal but didn't quite make it.

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However, they also wanted him to grow more flexible near the end of the film, transforming into an action hero.

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His colourful attire and unique base voice also helped him capture the imagination of the average viewer as the manly action hero.

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Through this movie he's launched as a full fledged action hero.

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He's just a loving father, never failing to be there for his kids, who has been thrust into the role of quasi action hero.

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Though initially he mainly played romantic characters, he soon expanded his acting skills and successfully transformed into an action hero.

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This is the first time he is undergoing image makeover for a film in order not to be stereotyped as an action hero.

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The article about him revealed that he hoped to someday play an action hero.

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A woman placed in the role of an action hero or a criminal adventurer is empowered, heroic, raffish.

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