action
ac
ˈæk
āk
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/ˈækʃən/

Definitie en betekenis van "action"in het Engels

01

actie, procedure

a formal or legal process in which it is decided if someone has done something wrong or illegal
action definition and meaning
example
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The court decided to dismiss the action due to lack of evidence.
02

actie, maatregel

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind
example
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The soldiers were ready for action as soon as the orders were given.
De soldaten waren klaar voor actie zodra de orders werden gegeven.
03

the condition or state of being active or engaged in activity

example
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He enjoys a life of action rather than idleness.
04

actie, gevecht

the act of fighting a war or battle
example
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The general ’s strategic decisions significantly influenced the outcome of the military action.
De strategische beslissingen van de generaal hebben de uitkomst van de militaire actie aanzienlijk beïnvloed.
05

a process or effect produced by nature, not human intent

example
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The chemical 's action caused the solution to change color.
06

the part of a mechanism that transmits power or motion

example
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A smooth action ensures precision in the machine.
07

the characteristic of being active, energetic, or forceful

example
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He has an action-oriented personality.
08

the sequence of events forming the plot of a story or drama

example
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The play 's action revolves around a family feud.
09

the most important, interesting, or energetic work or events in a field

example
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Students wanted to be where the action was on campus.
10

an operation or measure undertaken by a government or international body

example
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International action was taken to resolve the crisis.
11

fast-moving events that create excitement, suspense, or danger

example
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The action on the battlefield was intense.
12

an enjoyable or stimulating activity

example
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He sought action on his vacation to escape boredom.
13

seksuele handeling, seksuele relaties

sexual activity or intercourse, often used with a quantifier
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example
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He 's always talking about getting action at parties.
Hij heeft het altijd over actie krijgen op feesten.
01

used to indicate the start of an activity, especially a performance or recording

action definition and meaning
example
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" Action! " shouted the director, and the scene began.
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01

uitvoeren, actie ondernemen

to take steps or do something in order to achieve a particular goal or result
example
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The manager asked them to action the feedback before the next review.
De manager vroeg hen om actie te ondernemen op de feedback voor de volgende beoordeling.
02

to initiate legal proceedings or file a lawsuit against someone

example
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The organization actioned the contractor for negligence.
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