direct action in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for direct action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

direct action N U

direct action

acción f directa

Translations for direct 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.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADJ

1.1. direct:

direct route/flight

directo

direct contact

directo

direct cause/consequence

directo

there is no direct link between the two incidents

los dos incidentes no están directamente relacionados

do not expose to direct heat

no exponer directamente al calor

it has no direct bearing on the result

no afecta directamente al resultado

direct taxation

impuestos mpl directos

direct taxation

tributación f directa

direct elections to the European Parliament

elecciones fpl directas al Parlamento Europeo

1.2. direct (in genealogy):

direct line/ancestor

directo

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende directamente del duque

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende del duque por línea directa

1.3. direct (exact):

direct equivalent/quotation

exacto

he's the direct opposite of his brother

es diametralmente opuesto a su hermano

to score a direct hit

dar en el blanco

1.4. direct LING attr:

direct question/command

en estilo directo

direct discourse or Brit speech

estilo m directo

2. direct (frank, straightforward):

direct person/manner

franco

direct person/manner

directo

direct question

directo

he wouldn't give me a direct answer

no quiso darme una respuesta clara or concreta

II.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADV

1. direct:

direct write/phone

directamente

direct go/travel Brit

directo

direct go/travel Brit

directamente

to dial direct TELEC

marcar directamente el número

to dial direct TELEC

discar directamente el número LatAm

2. direct (straight):

direct

directamente

he came direct from the station/his meeting

vino directamente desde la estación/de la reunión

direct from Paris RADIO, TV

en directo desde París

3. direct (straightforwardly):

direct esp Am inf

directamente

direct esp Am inf

sin rodeos

give it to me direct

dímelo directamente or sin rodeos

III.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB trans

1.1. direct (give directions to):

direct

indicarle el camino a

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría indicar el camino a la estación?

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría decir cómo se va a la estación?

1.2. direct (address):

direct letter/parcel

mandar

direct letter/parcel

dirigir

2.1. direct (aim):

direct remark/comment

dirigir

it was directed at us

iba dirigido a nosotros

2.2. direct (aim):

direct energy/attention

dirigir

2.3. direct (aim):

direct steps/eyes/gaze

dirigir

3. direct play/orchestra/inquiry/traffic:

direct

dirigir

4. direct (order):

direct form

ordenar

to direct sb to + infin

ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según prescripción facultativa

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según indicación médica LatAm

IV.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB intr

direct CINE, THEAT

dirigir

direct action in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for direct action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

direct action N

direct action

acción f directa

Translations for direct 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.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB intr MUS

direct

dirigir

II.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct:

direct

dirigir

to direct sth at sb

dirigir algo a alguien

2. direct (command):

direct

ordenar

3. direct (indicate):

to direct sb to a place

indicar a alguien el camino hacia un sitio

III.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

direct

directo, -a

2. direct (exact):

direct

exacto, -a

the direct opposite of sth

exactamente lo contrario de algo

IV.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct

directamente

2. direct (by a direct way):

direct

recto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I think it sends a clear indication that sometimes direct action is the only option when all other avenues have failed.

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The reason being that symbols by which communities could identify themselves created strongly structured organizations that were easier to mobilize in implementing direct action.

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His first direct action against excessive city spending was his unilateral decision to donate his yearly 2% salary increase, totaling $700, to charity.

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When direct action came to the fore again in the 1980s, it was generally accepted by the peace movement as a normal part of protest.

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This attracted the first direct action protests against a major road in the country.

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They would use direct action as a means to solve problems.

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Modes of intervention focus on the concrete deployment of direct action in all facets of life.

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It operated by the direct action of steam on water.

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This group used an outsider strategy, taking direct action to fight against environmental injustice.

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It describes its type of activism as non-violent direct action.

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