What does “action” mean?
- 1
nounthe process of doing something to achieve a goal or deal with a problem
We need to take action before it’s too late.
- 2
nounsomething that someone does
You are responsible for your actions.
- 3
nounexciting events, especially in films
I love movies with lots of action.
Action at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈækʃən/ · AK-shuhn
How to use “action” correctly
Say “take action”, not “make action”.
Common phrases with “action”
- take action
- action movie
- course of action
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- inaction
“action” is on these word lists
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