Action - translation, pronunciation and examples
action
something done, especially a deed
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When to use action
предпринять действие
прямое действие
быстрое действие
решительное действие
насильственное действие
action usage examples
Нам нужны действия, а не оправдания.
We need action, not excuses.
Similar words
the base word itself; no difference
an individual action or a formal/public deed
work, movement, or events happening over time, not one single deed
a planned process, especially in business, war, or medicine
a task or next step that must be completed
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action synonyms
What's the difference between action / act / activity / operation / action item / move
the base word itself; no difference
Action is needed now.
Нужно действие сейчас.
It was an act of kindness.
Это был акт доброты.
Physical activity is good for your health.
Физическая активность полезна для здоровья.
The operation was successful.
Операция прошла успешно.
a task or next step that must be completed
We ended the meeting with three action items.
Мы завершили встречу тремя пунктами к выполнению.
Her next move was to call the manager.
Её следующим шагом было позвонить менеджеру.
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action with Russian translation
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| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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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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