action (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈækʃən/
Definition
The process of doing something to achieve a result.
Examples
He took action to fix the problem.
The government is taking action against pollution.
Her quick action saved the child's life.
How to Use action
- take action (collocation)
- To do something to solve a problem or achieve a goal. — "The government will take action to reduce unemployment."
- action plan (collocation)
- A set of steps to be taken to achieve a particular goal. — "We need an action plan for the marketing campaign."
- take action against (prepositional phrase)
- To do something to stop or punish someone who has done something wrong. — "The company took action against the employee for theft."
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