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Action Uncountable Noun Hareket Harekete  /ˈækʃn   Faaliyet Eylem

Level A1 
Kind noun
Front action 
IPA  /ˈækʃn   / noun
Back hareket, faaliyet, eylem
aksiyon
Back 2

action (noun)

 /ˈækʃn   / noun
 
DOING STH
1 [uncountable]
doing things, often for a particular purpose
hareket, faaliyet, eylem
 Now is the time for action.
 If we don't take action (harekete geçmezsek) quickly, it'll be too late!
OPPOSITE INACTION
 2 [countable]
something that you do
hareket, davranış
 The doctor's quick action saved the child's life.
 They should be judged by their actions, not by what they say.
 note at ACT1
IN COURT
3 [countable, uncountable]
the process of settling an argument in a court of law
yasal işlem başlatma
 He is going to take legal action (yasal işlem başlatacak) against the hospital.
IN WAR
4 [uncountable]
fighting in a war
çarpışma
 Their son was killed in action.
IN STORY/FILM/PLAY
5 [singular]
the most important events in a story, film or play
olay
 The action takes place in London.
EXCITING EVENTS
6 [uncountable]
exciting things that happen
aksiyon
 There's not much action in this boring town.
 I like films with lots of action.
 an action-packed film
EFFECT
7 [singular]
the effect that one substance has on another
etki
 They're studying the action of alcohol on the brain.
IDIOMS
in action
in operation; while working or doing sth
faaliyette, faal
 We shall have a chance to see their new team in action next week.
into action
into operation
harekete
 We'll put the plan into action (harekete geçireceğiz) immediately.
 As soon as the security guard left the building, the robbers went/sprang into action (harekete geçtiler).
out of action
not able to do the usual things; not working
bozuk, işlemez durumda
 The coffee machine's out of action again.
 

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