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['ækʃn]1) U azione f.; (to deal with situation) provvedimenti m.pl., misure f.pl.to take action — agire, prendere provvedimenti
drastic action — misure drastiche, provvedimenti drastici
to put sth. out of action — mettere qcs. fuori uso
to be out of action — [ machine] essere fuori uso, non funzionare; [ person] essere fuori combattimento
2) (deed) azione f., atto m.3) (fighting) azione f., combattimento m.4) cinem. teatr. azione f.action! — azione! ciac, si gira!
5) colloq. (excitement)that's where the action is — è lì che c'è vita, movimento
they want a piece of the action — (want to be involved) vogliono essere coinvolti; (want some of the profits) vogliono una fetta di guadagno
6) dir. azione f. legale, processo m.to bring an action against sb. — querelare qcn., fare causa a qcn
7) tecn. (in machine, piano) meccanismo m.••action stations! — mil. (ai) posti di combattimento! (anche fig.)
* * *['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.) azione2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) movimento3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) azione giudiziaria4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) azione, trama5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) azione, combattimento•- out of action* * *['ækʃn]1) U azione f.; (to deal with situation) provvedimenti m.pl., misure f.pl.to take action — agire, prendere provvedimenti
drastic action — misure drastiche, provvedimenti drastici
to put sth. out of action — mettere qcs. fuori uso
to be out of action — [ machine] essere fuori uso, non funzionare; [ person] essere fuori combattimento
2) (deed) azione f., atto m.3) (fighting) azione f., combattimento m.4) cinem. teatr. azione f.action! — azione! ciac, si gira!
5) colloq. (excitement)that's where the action is — è lì che c'è vita, movimento
they want a piece of the action — (want to be involved) vogliono essere coinvolti; (want some of the profits) vogliono una fetta di guadagno
6) dir. azione f. legale, processo m.to bring an action against sb. — querelare qcn., fare causa a qcn
7) tecn. (in machine, piano) meccanismo m.••action stations! — mil. (ai) posti di combattimento! (anche fig.)
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