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To act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- We must take action on this issue immediately.
- You're taking evasive action out of a clear commitment once again.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
採取行動 /采取行动
(cǎiqǔ xíngdòng)
— to act, especially decisively
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Finnish:
toimia
— to act, especially decisively
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Finnish:
ryhtyä toimenpiteisiin
— to act, especially decisively
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French:
passer à l'acte
— to act, especially decisively
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Hungarian:
cselekszik
— to act, especially decisively
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Hungarian:
intézkedik
— to act, especially decisively
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Hungarian:
fellép
— to act, especially decisively
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Hungarian:
közbelép
— to act, especially decisively
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Hungarian:
akcióba lép
— to act, especially decisively
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Italian:
intervenire
— to act, especially decisively
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Italian:
prendere provvedimenti
— to act, especially decisively
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Italian:
passare all'azione
— to act, especially decisively
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Norwegian:
aksjonere
— to act, especially decisively
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Polish:
podejmować działanie
— to act, especially decisively
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Polish:
podjąć działanie
— to act, especially decisively
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Spanish:
tirar por la calle de en medio
— to act, especially decisively
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Thai:
ลงมือ
(long-mʉʉ)
— to act, especially decisively
