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1 out of action
(not working: My car's out of action this week.) nefungujúci, pokazený -
2 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) čin, konanie, skutok2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) pohyb, činnosť3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) žaloba, opatrenie4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) dej5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) boj, bitka•- out of action* * *• žaloba• skutok• snímací• súd• súdny spor• funkcia• ideme• bitka• boj• akcia• cin• dej• cinnost• chod• pôsobenie• pohyb cien a tovaru• kroky• mechanika• opatrenie -
3 map out
(to plan (a route, course of action etc) in detail: to map out a route/journey.) podrobne naplánovať* * *• usporiadat• rozplánovat• plánovat -
4 talk
[to:k] 1. verb1) (to speak; to have a conversation or discussion: We talked about it for hours; My parrot can talk (= imitate human speech).) rozprávať (sa), hovoriť2) (to gossip: You can't stay here - people will talk!) ohovárať3) (to talk about: They spent the whole time talking philosophy.) diskutovať o2. noun1) ((sometimes in plural) a conversation or discussion: We had a long talk about it; The Prime Ministers met for talks on their countries' economic problems.) rozhovor2) (a lecture: The doctor gave us a talk on family health.) prednáška3) (gossip: Her behaviour causes a lot of talk among the neighbours.) klebeta4) (useless discussion; statements of things a person says he will do but which will never actually be done: There's too much talk and not enough action.) plané reči•- talking book
- talking head
- talking-point
- talk show
- talking-to
- talk back
- talk big
- talk down to
- talk someone into / out of doing
- talk into / out of doing
- talk someone into / out of
- talk into / out of
- talk over
- talk round
- talk sense/nonsense
- talk shop* * *• prehovorit• prejav• prednáška• hovorit• kecat• hovor• hovorenie• diskutovat• debatovat• rozprávat• rozhovor• reci -
5 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) krok2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) krok3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) krok4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) krok5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) schod6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) krok7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) (zá)krok2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) vyjsť- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *• vstúpit• vykrocit• zatancovat• zasadit• zákrok• schod• šliapat• schodky• stupnovitý• stupnový• stúpit• stúpat• stupaj• stopa• stupen• stupnovito osadit• tancovat• urobit stupne• tanecný krok• terasovito usporiadat• priecka• prekrocit• prejst• klesat• interval• jednanie• íst rýchlo• cin• chôdza• robit kroky• opovrhovat• osadenie• pocin• krácat• kroky• krok• krôcik• odstupnovat• opatrenie -
6 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) zápasiť2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) bojovať (proti)3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) hádať sa2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) boj2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) boj3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) bojovnosť4) (a boxing-match.) zápas (v boxe)•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *• vecierok• viest v boji• vybojovat• zápolenie• zápas• zápasit• premáhat• boj• bitka• bojovat• bojovný duch• bojachtivost• bojovnost• parta• manévrovat -
7 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miera2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednotka miery3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miera4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) opatrenie5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) miera6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) odmerať2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) ukazovať3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) porovnávať4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) merať•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *• velkost• vziat mieru• vyskúšat (si)• zmerat si• zobrat mieru• zmerat• šírka stlpca sadzby• rytmus• sebakázen• sebaovládanie• stupen• spolocný delitel• takt• spolocný menovatel• tempo• urcitá miera• umiernenost• prejst• premeriavat• premerat• jednotka (miery)• brat mieru• dlžka riadka• delitel• rozmer• porovnat (si)• porovnávat• kritérium• krokový tanec• merat• meracia sústava• merac• mat rozmery• merat (si)• merat sa• medza• meradlo• miera• nápev• odmeriavat• odmerka• odhadnút• opatrenie• odmerat -
8 tear
I [tiə] noun(a drop of liquid coming from the eye, as a result of emotion (especially sadness) or because something (eg smoke) has irritated it: tears of joy/laughter/rage.) slza- tearful- tearfully
- tearfulness
- tear gas
- tear-stained
- in tears II 1. [teə] past tense - tore; verb1) ((sometimes with off etc) to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement: He tore the photograph into pieces; You've torn a hole in your jacket; I tore the picture out of a magazine.) (roz)trhať, vytrhnúť2) (to become torn: Newspapers tear easily.) roztrhať sa3) (to rush: He tore along the road.) hnať sa2. noun(a hole or split made by tearing: There's a tear in my dress.) diera- be torn between one thing and another- be torn between
- tear oneself away
- tear away
- tear one's hair
- tear up* * *• vytrhnút• žial• zaliat slzami• zranit trhnutím• zmietat (pren.)• slza• sklenená slza• slzit• trhat• trhlina• uhnat• hnat sa• diera• rozorvat (pren.)• roztrhnút• plac• poranit sa -
9 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) ísť2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) prejsť3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pripadnúť; vyjsť4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) viesť5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) chodiť, ísť6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) zmiznúť7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) prebehnúť8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) odísť9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) zmiznúť10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) ísť11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) pokaziť sa12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) ísť, fungovať13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) stať sa14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) byť15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) dávať sa16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) plynúť17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) byť použitý (na)18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) byť dovolené19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) robiť20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) znieť21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) vydariť sa2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) pokus2) (energy: She's full of go.) elán•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) dobre fungujúci2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) bežný•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) zelená- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *• úspech• viest sa• vmestit sa• vyvíjat sa• zrútit sa• zniet• skúška• príhoda• íst• byt bežný• chodit• cestovat• postupovat• pokus• pohybovat sa• povolit• mat svoje miesto• móda -
10 keep
[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) uchovať2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) ponechať si; zachovať3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) udržiavať4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) pokračovať v5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) mať na sklade6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) udržiavať; chovať7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) vydržať, ostať (čerstvý), nepokaziť sa8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) viesť (si)9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) udržiavať, zdržať, zdržiavať10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) živiť, podporovať, starať sa11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) dodržať12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) oslavovať2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) obživa- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *• viest• vytrvat• výživa• vydržiavat• zachovávat• strava• starat sa• udržovat• držat• chovat• dodržiavat• oslavovat• ponechat• podporovat• krmivo• mat• nechat• nestratit• nepovolit• neprestávat -
11 determine
[di'tə:min]1) (to fix or settle; to decide: He determined his course of action.) určiť2) (to find out exactly: He tried to determine what had gone wrong.) zistiť•- determined* * *• urcovat• urcit -
12 duty
['dju:ti]plural - duties; noun1) (what one ought morally or legally to do: He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.) povinnosť2) (an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job: I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.) úloha3) ((a) tax on goods: You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.) clo•- dutiable- dutiful
- duty-free
- off duty
- on duty* * *• výkon• zataženie• služba• prevádzka• funkcia• clo• dan• dávka• poplatok• práca• povinnost• oddanost -
13 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) svetlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) svetlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) svetlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvetliť2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapáliť•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ľahký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ľahký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ľahký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ľahší5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ľahký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ľahký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ľahký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) ľahký•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) (náhodou) natrafiť na* * *• viest• zápalka• zapálit• zapalovat• zažat• známost• slabý• svetelný• svetlo• svetlý• štastný• príst• hladisko• jas• jemný• bledý• rozsvecovat• rozsvietit• osvecovat• osvetlovat• osvetlenie• povrchný• lahký• lampa• natrafit• ohen -
14 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výbežok3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) bodka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) moment6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dielec, čiarka (kompasu)8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, vec, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) zmysel11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) vlastnosť12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namieriť2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázať3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) škárovať, spárovať•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• železnicná výhybka• špicka• stanica• hrot• bod• bodka• desatinná bodka• rádová ciarka -
15 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) zvitok2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) rožok3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) váľanie4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) knísanie5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rachot6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) záhyb, fald7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) vírenie2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) (od)kotúľať (sa)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) viezť, ťahať3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zvinúť4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) prevaliť (sa)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) vyváľať6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zabaliť, zvinúť7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) (z)valcovať8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) kolísať sa9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) burácať, rachotiť10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) vyvaliť11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) voziť sa12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valiť sa13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) plynúť•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) jazdiť na kolieskových korčuliach- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) zoznam* * *• válec• valcek• vírenie• vlnit sa• uvalcovat• vozit sa• válat• valcovacia stolica• valit sa• vírit• valec• válanie• válat sa• viezt• valcovat• vyvalit• vykradnút vrecká• zazniet• zarachotanie• žemla• záhyb• závin• zbalit• zložené peniaze• zmotat• zoznam• zniet• zvlnenie• zvalcovat• zväzok• zvinút• zvitok• zvitok(papiera)• spievat• španielsky vtácik• šiška• špulka• stlmit cúvnutím• stocit• tocit• trilkovanie• tocenie• urobit plný výkrut• trilkovat• tok• ukrútit• tiahnut sa do dialky• prejst valcom• privalit• prevalovat• prevalit sa• duniet• hádzat kockou• gúlanie• gúlat• gulaté púzdro• hlaholit• dunenie• klonenie• klokot• húpat sa• klokotanie• hrmiet• katalóg• hukot• hucanie• húpanie• hodit kolko (kockou)• burácat• balit• burácanie• cylinder• dat sa do pohybu• dokument• cievka• rolované mäso• robit kotúle• rokenrol• rachot• rozomliet medzi valcami• rolovat• rozložit• rohlík• rozhúpat• rozkolísat• protokol• register• rozbalit• roztocit• roztocenie• roztiahnut• rozložený akord• pergamen• oviazat• otocka v tanci• ozývat sa• plný výkrut• pecivo• pohupovanie• kolísat• kotúc• kotúc pásky• kolísat sa• krúžit• kotúlat sa• kymácanie• listina• matrika• motat• navalit• naklonenie• namotat• niest sa• omotat• obiehat• okradnút• ohrnovací golier kabátu -
16 suck
1. verb1) (to draw liquid etc into the mouth: As soon as they are born, young animals learn to suck (milk from their mothers); She sucked up the lemonade through a straw.) sať2) (to hold something between the lips or inside the mouth, as though drawing liquid from it: I told him to take the sweet out of his mouth, but he just went on sucking; He sucked the end of his pencil.) cmúľať3) (to pull or draw in a particular direction with a sucking or similar action: The vacuum cleaner sucked up all the dirt from the carpet; A plant sucks up moisture from the soil.) vysať, vsať4) ((American) (slang) to be awful, boring, disgusting etc: Her singing sucks; This job sucks.) unavovať, otráviť, nudiť2. noun(an act of sucking: I gave him a suck of my lollipop.) liznutie- sucker- suck up to* * *• sat• satie• srkat• pridájat• hlt• cmúlat• cumlat• cucat• cicat• dojcit• lízat• kojit• nasávanie• odsávanie -
17 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) k, na, do2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) až do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) až do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) s, so5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) na, k6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od, odo; k, ku8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) k9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) aby10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) privrieť, zavrieť2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).) k sebe•* * *• za• pred• k• do• podla• na• od -
18 might have
1) (used to suggest that something would have been possible if something else had been the case: You might have caught the bus if you had run.) bol by mohol2) (used to suggest that a person has not done what he should: You might have told me!) mal si3) (used to show that something was a possible action etc but was in fact not carried out or done: I might have gone, but I decided not to.) bolo by bývalo možné4) (used when a person does not want to admit to having done something: `Have you seen this man?' `I might have.') snáď áno -
19 unscrew
(to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?) odskrutkovať
См. также в других словарях:
out of action — 1. Not working 2. Temporarily unfit to participate • • • Main Entry: ↑action * * * temporarily unable to engage in a certain activity; not working a heart attack put him out of action | the ship was out of action for 16 days * * * out of action … Useful english dictionary
out of action — {adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent. * /American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II./ * /When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season./ … Dictionary of American idioms
out of action — {adv. phr.} Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent. * /American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II./ * /When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season./ … Dictionary of American idioms
out of action — ► not able to be used: »The elevators were out of action and we had to walk up to his office. Main Entry: ↑out … Financial and business terms
out of action — ► out of action not working. Main Entry: ↑action … English terms dictionary
out\ of\ action — • be out of action • out of action adv. phr. Useless; crippled; damaged so as to be quiescent. American bombers put Nazi heavy industry out of action during World War II. When I broke my leg I was out of action for the entire football season. ••… … Словарь американских идиом
out of action — 1) if someone is out of action, they are injured or too ill to perform their usual activities Her broken wrist will put her out of action for at least a month. 2) if something is out of action, it cannot be used, for example because it is broken… … English dictionary
out of action — • be out of action • out of action to not work or operate; to fail to function or to stop working/operating/functioning … Idioms and examples
out of action — not able to work or be active. That accident forced my boss out of action for almost a month. Usage notes: also said of machines or systems: The explosion put the ship out of action … New idioms dictionary
put out of action — See: OUT OF ACTION … Dictionary of American idioms
put out of action — See: OUT OF ACTION … Dictionary of American idioms
