class action in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for class action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

class action N Am LAW

class action

acción f popular

class action

demanda f colectiva

Translations for class action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

I.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] N

1. class C or U (social stratum):

class

clase f

the ruling class or Brit also classes

la clase dominante

a better class of customer

clientes mpl de más categoría

attr the class struggle or war

la lucha de clases

2.1. class C (group of students):

class

clase f

he came top of his class

salió primero de la clase

she's in my English class

está en mi clase de inglés

the class of '86

la promoción del 86

2.2. class C (lesson):

class

clase f

3.1. class C (group, type):

class

clase f

it's the best in its class

es el mejor de su clase or tipo

to be in a class of one's/its own

ser único or inigualable

to be in a different class to sb/sth

no tener comparación con alguien/algo

they're not in the same class as their opponents

no están a la altura de sus contrincantes

3.2. class C:

class BOT, ZOOL

clase f

4.1. class U TRANSP:

class

clase f

to travel first/second class (in UK) RAIL

viajar en primera/segunda (clase)

4.2. class U (in UK) (in postal system):

send the letter first/second class

manda la carta por correo preferente/normal

4.3. class (in UK) UNIV:

class U

tipo de título que se concede según las calificaciones obtenidas durante la carrera y/o exámenes finales

attr he got a first class degree

se recibió con la nota más alta (en AmL)

he got a first class degree

sacó matrícula de honor en la carrera (en Esp)

5. class U (style):

class inf

clase f

class inf

estilo m

she's got class

tiene clase or estilo

a singer of true class

un cantante de categoría

II.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] VB trans

class

catalogar

he's been classed with or among the greats of the sport

está considerado como uno de los grandes del deporte

III.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] ADJ inf attr

class performance/actor/restaurant:

class

de primera (clase) inf

class action in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for class action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

class action suit N

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class action suit

demanda general f

class action suit

acción popular m

Translations for class action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

I.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es N

1. class:

class

clase f

2. class Brit, Aus (type of degree):

a first/second class honours degree

licenciatura f superior con sobresaliente/notable

Phrases:

the chattering classes Brit pej

los intelectualoides

II.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es ADJ (excellent)

class

de primera clase

III.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es VB trans

class

catalogar

to class sb as sth

catalogar a alguien de algo

to class sb among sth

considerar a alguien como algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Homeowner activists singled out the firm for its aggressive tactics that ruled out mortgage modifications, and brought class action suits against it.

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In late 2010, this lawsuit was granted class action status.

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The firm is considered a top class action defense firm, and has won jury verdicts for tobacco companies.

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A class action lawsuit against the government ensued.

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Third, class action cases may be brought to purposely change behavior of a class of which the defendant is a member.

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The lawsuit, filed by one inmate before the riot, was changed to a class action suit after the riot.

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A plaintiff identified by name in a class action is called a named plaintiff.

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The procedure for filing a class action is to file suit with one or several named plaintiffs on behalf of a proposed class.

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This continued production would eventually lead to a class action lawsuit that was settled with vouchers being given to car owners.

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The company has since settled a class action lawsuit brought by game artists to compensate for unpaid overtime.

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