reflex action in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for reflex action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

attr reflex action

acto m reflejo

Translations for reflex action in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acto reflejo

reflex action

Translations for reflex action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

reflex [Am ˈriˌflɛks, Brit ˈriːflɛks] N

1.1. reflex PHYSIOL:

reflex

reflejo m

conditioned reflex

reflejo m condicionado

attr reflex action

acto m reflejo

1.2. reflex (automatic reaction):

reflex

reflejo m

reflex attr response/refusal

instintivo

reflex attr response/refusal

automático

2. reflex PHOTO → single-lens reflex

See also single-lens reflex

single-lens reflex N PHOTO

single-lens reflex

réflex f

single-lens reflex

cámara f réflex

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

reflex action in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for reflex action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

reflex action N

reflex action

acto m reflejo

Translations for reflex action in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.reflex <-es> [ˈri:fleks] N

reflex

reflejo m

II.reflex <-es> [ˈri:fleks] ADJ

reflex

reflejo, -a

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

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

www.express.co.uk

To them, retaliation is only reflex action on their part.

lifestyle.inquirer.net

At times, it seemed to be a reflex action.

www.independent.ie

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

www.dailymail.co.uk

Stretching is kind of like the reflex action that comes before and after squashing.

www.digitalartsonline.co.uk

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

www.news24.com

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

Hiccups are a reflex action, which means we do not have control over them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He credited his reflex action with having him escape any injury.

www.tvnz.co.nz

Destroying the brain and the spinal cord of the fish will prevent reflex action from happening.

en.wikipedia.org