action
gb/ˈækʃən/ us/ˈækʃən/
A2
Anglų
~ 400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
B1
action
1
something done or carried out
Something that a person does to make something happen.
Vartosenos šablonas:
take [an/the] action
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'action' with 'activity'; 'action' usually refers to a specific deed with purpose, while 'activity' can mean general movement or tasks.
Sinonimai
deed (More formal and often refers to a single notable act.)
|
act (Close synonym; can be more general or abstract.)
Antonimai
inaction (Refers to doing nothing or failing to act.)
Kolokacijos
take action
|legal action
|course of action
|call to action
|plan of action
Temos
daily life
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
A2
event
2
exciting events in entertainment or sport
Interesting or exciting things that happen in a movie, game, or sport.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'action' here with 'plot'; 'action' refers to events and movement, not necessarily the storyline.
Sinonimai
excitement (Broader and can refer to emotional arousal as well as events.)
Antonimai
boredom (A lack of excitement or engaging events.)
Kolokacijos
action movie
|packed with action
|non-stop action
Temos
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The movie has a lot of action.
- I like games with more action.
- The football match was full of action.
Daiktavardis
B2
action
3
legal process in court
A case in court to decide if someone did something wrong or to solve a disagreement.
Vartosenos šablonas:
bring [an] action against [someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'action' with 'law'; 'action' here is a specific case, not the whole legal system.
Sinonimai
lawsuit (Common legal term for a case brought to court.)
Kolokacijos
bring an action
|file an action
|civil action
Temos
law
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- They took legal action against him.
- She started an action in court.
- The company faced a legal action.
Daiktavardis
B2
action
4
physical movement or functioning of something
How something works or moves.
Sinonimai
operation (Focuses more on the functioning process rather than the movement itself.)
Kolokacijos
smooth action
|trigger action
Temos
technology
|science
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The door has a smooth action.
- The machine's action is very fast.
- I like the quick action of this pen.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
action
IPA
GB/ˈækʃən/
US/ˈækʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ac - tion (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: action
- Plural: action, actions
Žodžių šeima
Forms
actions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.