take prompt action

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• take — 1 Take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab are comparable when they mean to get hold of by or as if by reaching out the arm or hand. Take is not only the most general but also the only colorless term in this group. In ordinary use, especially… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• action — n. activity act 1) to initiate; take action; to go into action 2) to put smt. into action (we put our plan into action) 3) to prod, spur smb. into action 4) concerted, united; decisive; direct; disciplinary; drastic; emergency; hasty, rash;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• action — ac|tion1 W1S1 [ˈækʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(doing something)¦ 2¦(something done)¦ 3 in action 4 out of action 5¦(fighting)¦ 6¦(legal)¦ 7¦(excitement)¦ 8¦(the events in a story/film etc)¦ 9¦(movement)¦ 10¦(effect)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• prompt — ▪ I. prompt prompt 2 noun [countable] COMPUTING a sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer has finished one operation and is ready to begin the next: • When you see the C prompt, type WP .   [m0] ▪ II. prompt prompt 1 [prɒmpt ǁ… …   Financial and business terms

• action — French for share. Exchange Handbook Glossary * * * action ac‧tion [ˈækʆn] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] when someone does something in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation: • The government s action was prompted by shortages of …   Financial and business terms

• action — noun 1 process of doing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ decisive, effective, firm, strong, vigorous ▪ He urged the government to take decisive action against music piracy. ▪ aggressive …   Collocations dictionary

• action — noun 1 DOING THINGS (U) the process of doing in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation: The union is urging strike action. | We need more action, and less talk! | take action: The police took firm action to deal with the riots. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Action alert — An action alert is a message that an organization sends to its supporters calling on them to take action to influence public policy. Typically, action alerts are in reference to a timely issue, where prompt action is needed in order to affect… …   Wikipedia

• Prompt — (pr[o^]mt; 215), a. [Compar. {Prompter}; superl. {Promptest}.] [F. prompt, L. promptus, properly, brought forth (to light or view), hence, visible, evident, at hand, ready, quick, p. p. of promere to take or bring forth; pro forth + emere to take …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• prompt — ► VERB 1) cause or bring about. 2) (prompt to/to do) cause (someone) to take a course of action. 3) assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker). 4) supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor). ► NOUN 1) an act of prompting …   English terms dictionary

• prompt — [prämpt] adj. [ME prompte < MFr < L promptus, brought forth, at hand, ready, quick < pp. of promere, to bring forth < pro , forth + emere, to take: see PRO 2 & REDEEM] 1. quick to act or to do what is required; ready, punctual, etc. 2 …   English World dictionary