Vocafy - למידת שפות יעילה Vocafy - למידת שפות יעילה
אנגלית

action

gb/ˈækʃən/ us/ˈækʃən/
A2 אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 action
1

something done or carried out

Something that a person does to make something happen.

תבנית שימוש: take [an/the] action
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'action' with 'activity'; 'action' usually refers to a specific deed with purpose, while 'activity' can mean general movement or tasks.
מילים נרדפות
deed (More formal and often refers to a single notable act.) | act (Close synonym; can be more general or abstract.)
הפכים
inaction (Refers to doing nothing or failing to act.)
צירופים
take action |legal action |course of action |call to action |plan of action
נושאים
daily life |business |law |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The government took swift action to control the outbreak.
  • Her quick action saved the child's life.
  • We need to decide on the best course of action.
  • Taking legal action may be necessary in this case.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I took action to fix the problem.
  • The police took action to stop the fight.
  • We must take action now.
  • He took quick action to help her.
שם עצם A2 event
2

exciting events in entertainment or sport

Interesting or exciting things that happen in a movie, game, or sport.

טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'action' here with 'plot'; 'action' refers to events and movement, not necessarily the storyline.
מילים נרדפות
excitement (Broader and can refer to emotional arousal as well as events.)
הפכים
boredom (A lack of excitement or engaging events.)
צירופים
action movie |packed with action |non-stop action
נושאים
entertainment |sports |arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
  • The film is full of non-stop action from start to finish.
  • Fans love the fast-paced action of the game.
  • He prefers dramas over action movies.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The movie has a lot of action.
  • I like games with more action.
  • The football match was full of action.
שם עצם B2 action
3

legal process in court

A case in court to decide if someone did something wrong or to solve a disagreement.

תבנית שימוש: bring [an] action against [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'action' with 'law'; 'action' here is a specific case, not the whole legal system.
מילים נרדפות
lawsuit (Common legal term for a case brought to court.)
צירופים
bring an action |file an action |civil action
נושאים
law
דוגמאות
  • They filed an action against the company for breach of contract.
  • The court dismissed the action due to lack of evidence.
  • A civil action was brought against the landlord.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • They took legal action against him.
  • She started an action in court.
  • The company faced a legal action.
שם עצם B2 action
4

physical movement or functioning of something

How something works or moves.

מילים נרדפות
operation (Focuses more on the functioning process rather than the movement itself.)
צירופים
smooth action |trigger action
נושאים
technology |science
דוגמאות
  • The smooth action of the gears impressed the engineer.
  • Check the action of the lever before using it.
  • The camera's shutter has a quick action.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The door has a smooth action.
  • The machine's action is very fast.
  • I like the quick action of this pen.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
action
IPA
GB/ˈækʃən/
US/ˈækʃən/
הברות והטעמה
ac - tion (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: action
  • Plural: action, actions
משפחת מילים
Forms
actions noun
Core family
act verb A2 active adjective A2 activity noun A2 actively adverb B1
Related words
actor noun A2 activate verb B1 activation noun B2 reaction noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
inaction noun inactive adjective B1 inactivity noun
Advanced or less common
actionable adjective activist noun B1 activism noun B2
ביטויים

call to action

1
/kˈɔl tə ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

request encouraging people to act now

Something said or written to make people do something quickly.

דוגמאות
  • The speech ended with a powerful call to action.
  • This ad is a clear call to action for donations.

course of action

1
/kˈɔɹs əv ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

planned series of steps to achieve goal

A plan for what to do next.

דוגמאות
  • We need to decide on the best course of action.
  • Changing suppliers is our only course of action.

take action

1
/tˈeɪk ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

start doing something to achieve a result

To start doing something to make a change or solve a problem.

דוגמאות
  • We must take action now to protect the environment.
  • The school took action after parents complained.

legal action

1
/lˈiɡəl ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase

Process of taking a case to court

Using the law and courts to solve a problem or disagreement.

דוגמאות
  • They are threatening legal action over the contract breach.
  • The company is considering legal action against its former employee.
  • Legal action was taken against the driver.
  • They decided to take legal action after the contract was broken.

spring into action

1
/spɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈækʃən/
idiom

Start quickly and energetically

To start doing something fast and with energy.

דוגמאות
  • When the fire alarm rang, everyone sprang into action.
  • As soon as the alarm sounded, the firefighters sprang into action.
  • She sprang into action when she heard the baby crying.
  • When she saw the mess, she sprang into action to clean it up.
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