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['ækʃ(ə)n]сущ.1) действие, поступок; акция, выступлениеimmediate / prompt / vigorous — незамедлительные действия
concerted / united action — согласованные действия, объединённое выступление
hasty / rash action — опрометчивый поступок
to prod, spur smb. into action — побуждать кого-л. к действию
- direct actionShe claimed she was anxious to avoid any action which might harm him. — Она заявила, что очень хочет избежать любого действия, которое могло бы ему повредить.
- disciplinary action
- remedial action
- sparing actionSyn:2) действие; работа ( механизма); деятельностьto be out of action — не работать, быть выведенным из строя
He's been out of action for 6 months with a serious knee injury. — Он не работал в течение 6 месяцев из-за серьёзной травмы колена.
They were trapped after the lifts went out of action. — Они попали в ловушку, после того как лифты вышли из строя.
They have excelled in learning the lessons of business management theory, and putting them into action. — Они превосходно усвоили теорию делопроизводства и успешно применили её на практике.
3) воздействие, действие4) юр. обвинение, иск; судебный процессto bring / institute / take an action against smb. for smth. — возбудить дело против кого-л. о чём-л.
He brought legal action against his neighbor. — Он затеял процесс против своего соседа.
The judge dismissed the action. — Судья отклонил иск
5) бой; боевые действияto fall / be killed in action — пасть в бою
- probing actionto take evasive action — уклоняться, маневрировать
- action radius
- action spring
- action station6) ( the action) бурная деятельность; центр активности, гуща событийa piece of the action, a slice of the action — доля в какой-л. деятельности
Hollywood is where the action is now. — Центр активности сейчас в Голливуде.
Holiday spots have seen a dramatic revival and tourist chiefs are competing for a slice of the action. — Интерес к местам отдыха резко возрос, и туристические лидеры соревнуются за получение своей доли прибыли.
••Actions speak louder than words. — посл. Не по словам судят, а по делам.
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