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action

action

Meaning of action

something done, especially a deed

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British English/ˈækʃən/
American English/ˈækʃən/
Russian transcription[ˈdʲejstvʲɪjə]
action
action - действие
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action with Russian translation

action usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Его действие удивило всех.

His action surprised everyone.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужны действия, а не оправдания.

We need action, not excuses.

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action belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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action synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between action / act / activity / operation / action item / move

🇬🇧English
action

the base word itself; no difference

A2Very Often

Action is needed now.

Нужно действие сейчас.

🇬🇧English

an individual action or a formal/public deed

A2Very Often

It was an act of kindness.

Это был акт доброты.

🇬🇧English

work, movement, or events happening over time, not one single deed

A2Very Often

Physical activity is good for your health.

Физическая активность полезна для здоровья.

🇬🇧English

a planned process, especially in business, war, or medicine

A2Often

The operation was successful.

Операция прошла успешно.

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🇬🇧English
action item

a task or next step that must be completed

A2Often

We ended the meeting with three action items.

Мы завершили встречу тремя пунктами к выполнению.

🇬🇧English

a step or decision in a plan, often to gain an advantage

A2Very Often

Her next move was to call the manager.

Её следующим шагом было позвонить менеджеру.

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How to pronounce action and what this word means

action translation: действие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce action

/ˈækʃən/

action translation

действие

action examples

His action surprised everyone.

action transcription

/ˈækʃən/, /ˈækʃən/

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action meaning: what does it mean?

something done, especially a deed

action pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

action is pronounced as /ˈækʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

action definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

His action surprised everyone. Translation: Его действие удивило всех.

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