action

ˈækʃən
acted
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Translation of action into German,

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Noun

1.

activity

process of doing something to achieve an aim
  • The action of cleaning was thoroughly planned.Der Vorgang des Putzens war gründlich geplant
2.

narrative

TECH.
series of events forming a plot
TECH.
  • The action of the novel kept readers engaged.Die Handlung des Romans fesselte die Leser.
3.

lawsuit

TECH.
legal process in court
TECH.
  • They filed an action against the company.Sie reichten eine Klage gegen das Unternehmen ein.

Adjective

movies

full of exciting events or activities
  • We watched an action movie with lots of stunts.Wir sahen einen actionreichen Film mit vielen Stunts.

Verb

tr.
1.

task

carry out a task or request
  • The manager will action the team's requests promptly.Der Manager wird die Anfragen des Teams umgehend bearbeiten.
2.

execution

US
put a plan or decision into effect
US
  • We need to action the new marketing strategy immediately.Wir müssen die neue Marketingstrategie sofort umsetzen.
3.

legal

TECH.UK
take legal proceedings against someone
TECH.UK
  • The company decided to action against the infringer immediately..Das Unternehmen beschloss, sofort rechtliche Schritte gegen den Verletzer einzuleiten
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Expressions with action: examples in English and translations in German

in Aktion
in Betrieb
The new software is now in action.
vorantreiben
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
zum Einsatz kommen
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
Alarmbereitschaft
Einsatzbereitschaft
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
Mann der Tat
Macher
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
außer Betrieb
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.

Synonyms and analogies of action in English

Examples of action in a sentence

  • His action of protesting was noticed by the media.
  • The action unfolds in a mysterious town.
  • Action in the movie was fast-paced and thrilling.
  • The action was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
  • An action was initiated to resolve the dispute.
  • There was plenty of action during the final minutes.

Translations of "action" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAktionnf.

Tomorrow you can see the orchestra in action at the city festival.

Morgen kannst du das Orchester beim Stadtfest in Aktion erleben.

dieMaßnahmenf.

He needed to think through the consequences before taking any action.

Er musste die Konsequenzen überdenken, bevor er irgendwelche Maßnahmen ergriff.

dieActionnf.

Buy your tickets now if you don't want to miss the action.

Kauf dir jetzt Tickets, wenn du die Action nicht verpassen willst.

dasHandelnnn.

The hurting planet calls for immediate action to combat climate change.

Der kranke Planet ruft nach sofortigem Handeln zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels.

Verb
klagenv.

He decided to take legal action against the company for breach of contract.

Er beschloss, gegen das Unternehmen wegen Vertragsverletzung zu klagen.

umsetzenv.

To address the issue, we must put into action a sustainable solution.

Um das Problem zu lösen, müssen wir eine nachhaltige Lösung umsetzen.

Adjective
spannendadj.

The new action movie looked exciting in trailers, but felt like a wet firecracker.

Der neue Actionfilm wirkte im Trailer spannend, war im Kino jedoch ein Reinfall.

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action: Examples and translations in context

The team swung into action the moment their manager asked for help.

Das Team trat in Aktion, sobald ihr Manager um Hilfe bat.

Our team sprang to action when the system suddenly went offline yesterday.

Unser Team trat in Aktion, als das System gestern plötzlich ausfiel.

The wrecking ball's purpose was clear as it swung into action.

Der Zweck der Abrissbirne war klar, als sie in Aktion trat.

When the fire alarm rang, the staff sprang to action immediately.

Als der Feueralarm ertönte, trat das Personal sofort in Aktion.

The volunteers sprang into action when they heard about the flooded village.

Die Freiwilligen traten in Aktion, als sie vom überfluteten Dorf hörten.

As soon as the storm hit, the emergency services swung into action.

Sobald der Sturm losbrach, traten die Notdienste sofort in Aktion.

Parents sprang to action when the school announced sudden changes to bus routes.

Eltern traten in Aktion, als die Schule plötzlich Änderungen der Buslinien ankündigte.

When the coach shouted, the players sprang into action and scored quickly.

Als der Trainer rief, traten die Spieler in Aktion und trafen schnell.

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