action

something that you do, especially something important or planned

acción, actividad, acción (de una persona)

• take action

Collocations court action · strike action

• The government has taken action to reduce crime.

  El gobierno ha tomado medidas para reducir la criminalidad.

the movement of a person or thing, especially when it is sudden and noticeable

movimiento, acción (de un objeto)

• in action

Collocations spring into action · come into action

• The car suddenly went into action.

  El coche se puso en marcha de repente.

the process of taking legal steps against someone or something

acción legal, proceso judicial

• court action

Collocations legal action · lawsuit

• The company is taking legal action against the employee.

  La empresa está tomando medidas legales contra el empleado.

the force that makes something move or work, such as gravity or magnetism

fuerza física, acción (en física)

• gravitational action

Collocations force of attraction · magnetic force

• The gravitational action between the Earth and the Moon causes tides.

  La fuerza gravitacional entre la Tierra y la Luna causa las mareas.

a painting or other work of art that shows a person, scene, etc.

obra de arte, pintura

• painting

Collocations portrait painting · landscape painting

• The museum has a collection of action paintings.

  El museo tiene una colección de pinturas de acción.

a type of computer game that involves moving characters around and shooting or fighting enemies

videojuego de acción, juego de acción

• game

Collocations shoot 'em up game · fighting game

• He spends all his time playing action games.

  Él pasa todo su tiempo jugando videojuegos de acción.

a sport or game that involves physical activity, such as football or basketball

deporte, juego deportivo

• sport

Collocations team sport · individual sport

• She plays action sports like skateboarding and snowboarding.

  Ella practica deportes de acción como el patinaje y el snowboard.

the use of armed forces in a war or battle

acción militar, operación militar

• military action

Collocations armed conflict · warfare

• The military took action against the rebels.

  Las fuerzas militares tomaron medidas contra los rebeldes.