action
gb/ˈækʃən/ us/ˈækʃən/
A2
Anh
~ 400
intézkedés, cselekvés, lépés, akció, per, kereset, működés, járás
DANH TỪ
B1
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
take [an/the] action
The government took swift action to control the outbreak.
A kormány gyors intézkedéseket hozott a járvány megfékezésére.
Her quick action saved the child's life.
Gyors közbelépése megmentette a gyermek életét.
We need to decide on the best course of action.
Taking legal action may be necessary in this case.
Ví dụ cho người học
I took action to fix the problem.
Lépéseket tettem a probléma megoldására.
The police took action to stop the fight.
A rendőrség közbelépett, hogy véget vessen a verekedésnek.
We must take action now.
He took quick action to help her.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'action' with 'activity'; 'action' usually refers to a specific deed with purpose, while 'activity' can mean general movement or tasks.
Nghĩa
something done or carried out
Cụm từ đi kèm
take action
|legal action
|course of action
|call to action
|plan of action
Từ đồng nghĩa
deed (More formal and often refers to a single notable act.)
|
act (Close synonym; can be more general or abstract.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inaction (Refers to doing nothing or failing to act.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Something that a person does to make something happen.
The process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.
DANH TỪ
A2
2
akció
B1
The film is full of non-stop action from start to finish.
A film elejétől a végéig tele van akcióval.
Fans love the fast-paced action of the game.
A szurkolók imádják a mérkőzés pörgős, gyors iramú játékát.
He prefers dramas over action movies.
Ví dụ cho người học
The movie has a lot of action.
A filmben sok az akció.
I like games with more action.
Az olyan játékokat szeretem, amelyekben több az akció.
The football match was full of action.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'action' here with 'plot'; 'action' refers to events and movement, not necessarily the storyline.
Nghĩa
exciting events in entertainment or sport
Cụm từ đi kèm
action movie
|packed with action
|non-stop action
Từ đồng nghĩa
excitement (Broader and can refer to emotional arousal as well as events.)
Từ trái nghĩa
boredom (A lack of excitement or engaging events.)
Chủ đề
entertainment
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Định nghĩa
Interesting or exciting things that happen in a movie, game, or sport.
Exciting events, movements, or scenes, especially in films, television, or sports.
DANH TỪ
B2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
bring [an] action against [someone]
They filed an action against the company for breach of contract.
Szerződésszegés miatt pert indítottak a cég ellen.
The court dismissed the action due to lack of evidence.
A bíróság bizonyítékok hiányában elutasította a keresetet.
A civil action was brought against the landlord.
Ví dụ cho người học
They took legal action against him.
Pert indítottak ellene.
She started an action in court.
Pert indított a bíróságon.
The company faced a legal action.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'action' with 'law'; 'action' here is a specific case, not the whole legal system.
Nghĩa
legal process in court
Cụm từ đi kèm
bring an action
|file an action
|civil action
Từ đồng nghĩa
lawsuit (Common legal term for a case brought to court.)
Chủ đề
law
Định nghĩa
A case in court to decide if someone did something wrong or to solve a disagreement.
A formal process in a court of law to settle a dispute.
DANH TỪ
B2
4
The smooth action of the gears impressed the engineer.
A fogaskerekek egyenletes járása lenyűgözte a mérnököt.
Check the action of the lever before using it.
Használat előtt ellenőrizze a kar működését.
The camera's shutter has a quick action.
Ví dụ cho người học
The door has a smooth action.
Az ajtó simán jár.
The machine's action is very fast.
A gép működése nagyon gyors.
I like the quick action of this pen.
Nghĩa
physical movement or functioning of something
Cụm từ đi kèm
smooth action
|trigger action
Từ đồng nghĩa
operation (Focuses more on the functioning process rather than the movement itself.)
Chủ đề
technology
|science
Định nghĩa
How something works or moves.
The way in which something moves or operates mechanically or physically.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
action
IPA
GB/ˈækʃən/
US/ˈækʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ac - tion (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: action
- Plural: action, actions
Họ từ
Forms
actions
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.