Action - Английское значение и перевод слова Action на Русский язык

noun

Something that has been achieved successfully.

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The reduction of inflation was a remarkable accomplishment

noun

Something done or finished successfully

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[ u ] there’s a feeling of accomplishment (= achievement) from having a job and all that goes with …

noun

A thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage.

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To reach this stage is a great achievement

noun

Something that you did or got after planning and working to make it happen, and that therefore gives you a feeling of satisfaction, or the act of working to make this happen

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[ c ] a scientific achievement, [ c ] for an actor, winning an oscar is one of the greatest achieve…

noun

Something that a person, company, etc. has done or finished successfully

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Look at your achievements and your value in monetary terms., the company's name is synonymous with …

verb

Take action; do something.

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They urged washington to act

noun

A thing done; a deed.

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A criminal act

abbreviation

Advance corporation tax.

noun

The condition in which things are happening or being done.

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There has been a sustained level of activity in the economy

noun

The doing of something, or something that you are doing, have done, or could do

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[ c ] there were lots of activities for children at the museum., [ c ] her favorite activity is vis…

noun

A situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done

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Business/commercial/economic activity any conflict has the potential to disrupt business activity.,…

noun

An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

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Lowe was charged with causing an affray

noun

A fight in a public place

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Wallace was charged with causing an affray at a southampton nightclub.

noun

A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.

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The battle lasted for several hours

verb

Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.

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He has been battling against the illness

noun

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.

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He will vouch for her good behaviour

noun

The way that someone or something behaves in a particular situation

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A boss's behaviour must be consistent both with the law and with broad public policy goals., the be…

noun

The killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during a conflict.

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Only serious compromises can prevent more bloodshed and violence

noun

A great amount of killing and injury

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The government must find a way to restore order and end the bloodshed.

noun

An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.

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A case of mistaken identity

verb

Surround in a material or substance.

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The towers are of steel cased in granite

noun

A particular situation or example of something

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We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an except…

noun

A violent confrontation.

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There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

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Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

A hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

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A confrontation with the legislature

noun

An argument or fight

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[ c ] i had a confrontation this morning with my boss., his confrontational style often angers peop…

noun

A situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily

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Confrontation between sb and sb the agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between man…

noun

The action or process of bringing something into existence.

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Creation of a coalition government

noun

In the bible, (the) creation is the making of the world by god.

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[ c ] the fashion magazine had photos of the latest paris creations.

noun

The act or process of making, producing, or building something, or something that has been made, built, or produced

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The creation of wealth, some local people are protesting at the creation of a national park in the …

noun

An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.

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Doing good deeds

verb

Convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed.

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They deeded their property to their children

noun

An intentional act, esp. a very bad or very good one

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[ c ] whatever his motives, the deed did save a hundred thousand lives., according to the deed, she…

verb

Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).

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We have encountered one small problem

noun

An unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

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She felt totally unnerved by the encounter

verb

To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

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In the kitchen i encountered a woman i had never seen before., he was shocked by the hostility he e…

verb

Try hard to do or achieve something.

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He is endeavouring to help the third world

noun

An attempt to achieve a goal.

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An endeavour to reduce serious injury

verb

To try to do something

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Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem., in spite of our best endeavours, i…

noun

A formal agreement to get married.

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She'd broken off her engagement to paul

noun

An arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place

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We have a dinner engagement thursday., the dance theatre of harlem began a two-week engagement at t…

noun

An arrangement to do something, or to be somewhere

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A speaking/public engagement he is currently out of town on a speaking engagement., a prior/previou…

verb

Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).

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500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology

noun

A bold or daring feat.

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Despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value

noun

A brave, interesting, or unusual act

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Daredevil exploits, he is not content to limit himself to his exploits on the basketball court., th…

noun

The action of fighting; violence or conflict.

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Terrible fighting broke out in the streets

adjective

Displaying or engaging in violence, combat, or aggression.

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He was a fighting man

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

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The men were fighting

noun

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

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Alex made a gesture of apology

verb

Make a gesture.

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She gestured meaningfully with the pistol

Motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling

noun

Something that one has made or done.

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The dressmakers stood back to survey their handiwork

noun

Work done skillfully with the hands

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He built his own telescope, and he was proud of his handiwork., the damage to the house is the hand…

noun

Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.

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Their hostility to all outsiders

phrase

Fighting in a war

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Hostilities begin/break out hostilities began/broke out just after midnight., suspend hostilities h…

noun

A claim or dispute brought to a law court for adjudication.

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His lawyer filed a lawsuit against los angeles city

noun

A disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision

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The lawsuit is aimed at protecting this species of salamander.

noun

A disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision

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Bring/file/threaten a lawsuit against sb a lawsuit for sexual harassment was brought by two women a…

noun

The process of taking legal action.

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The company wishes to avoid litigation

noun

The process of taking an argument between people or groups to a court of law

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Both sides agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of litigation.

noun

The process of causing a disagreement to be discussed in a court of law so that an official decision can be made about it

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The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the ex…

noun

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes

verb

Move skilfully or carefully.

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The lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street

noun

A planned action that is intended to get an advantage

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This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who …

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

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She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

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She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

noun

The action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.

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Restrictions on the operation of market forces

noun

A mathematical process, such as addition, in which one set of numbers is produced from another

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She underwent a six-hour open-heart operation., [ u ] several printing presses are in operation (= …

noun

The fact of operating or being active

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Come into/begin operation we expect the new procedure to come into operation early next year., be o…

plural noun

An event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.

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You complete a form to start proceedings

plural noun

A series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way

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As the president was sworn in, the nation watched the proceedings on tv.

noun

The actions that are taken in a court of law

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Commence/enter into/start proceedings the plaintiffs commenced proceedings for breach of contract.,…

noun

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

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The organizers are facing prosecution for noise nuisance

noun

The act of officially accusing someone of committing an illegal act, esp. by bringing a case against that person in a court of law

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[ u ] she was granted full immunity from prosecution by the state in return for her testimony.

noun

The process of officially accusing someone in a court of law of committing a crime

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Face prosecution (for sth) the company faces prosecution for breaches of safety regulations., bring…

verb

Act in response to something; respond in a particular way.

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He reacted angrily to the news of his dismissal

verb

To act in a particular way as a direct result of something else

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How do you think she’ll react when she hears the news?, the state department reacted favorably to t…

verb

If prices or markets react, their levels rise or fall as a direct result of something that happens

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React to sth how did bank share prices react to last year's financial results?, react badly/favoura…

noun

An episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, especially between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets.

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The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed

verb

Engage in a skirmish.

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The two powers have fought three major wars and have skirmished continually

noun

A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.

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A pinstriped suit

verb

Be convenient for or acceptable to.

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What time would suit you?

verb

To be convenient or work well for someone or something

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What time suits you best?, the job of a salesman seems to suit him., that new hairstyle really suit…

idiom

To be the first one to do something, esp. to solve a problem

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Don't be afraid to take the initiative and say what you think.

noun

A formal pledge or promise to do something.

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I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation

noun

The action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside.

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The highway code discourages undertaking on motorways

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

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A firm of builders undertook the construction work

noun

A risky or daring journey or undertaking.

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Pioneering ventures into little-known waters

verb

Undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.

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She ventured out into the blizzard

noun

An activity or plan of action, often in business, that involves risk or uncertainty

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His most recent business venture ended in bankruptcy., [ i always + adv/prep ] he wanted to venture…

noun

A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.

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Japan declared war on germany

verb

Engage in a war.

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Small states warred against each another

noun

Armed fighting between two or more countries or groups, or a particular example of such fighting

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[ c ] can any country fight two wars at the same time?, [ u ] war is something to avoid., [ u ] sev…

noun

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.

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He was tired after a day's work

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

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She has been working so hard

combining form

Denoting things or parts made of a specified material or with specified tools.

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Silverwork

adjective

Having paid employment.

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The size of the working population

noun

The action of doing work.

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Working with animals teaches patience

verb

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.

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She has been working so hard