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[ ˈækʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

daily life

the process of doing something in order to achieve a specific purpose

Synonyms

behavior, conduct, deeds

Examples of usage

  • Her actions spoke louder than words.
  • He always follows through on his actions.
Context #2 | Noun

law

a legal proceeding brought by one party against another

Synonyms

lawsuit, legal proceeding

Examples of usage

  • The victim's family plans to take legal action against the company.
Context #3 | Noun

grammar

a verb form that expresses something that is done

Synonyms

doing word, verb

Examples of usage

  • In the sentence 'She is reading a book,' 'is reading' is the action verb.

Translations

Translations of the word "actions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ações

🇮🇳 क्रियाएँ

🇩🇪 Aktionen

🇮🇩 tindakan

🇺🇦 дії

🇵🇱 działania

🇯🇵 行動 (こうどう)

🇫🇷 actions

🇪🇸 acciones

🇹🇷 eylemler

🇰🇷 행동 (haengdong)

🇸🇦 إجراءات

🇨🇿 akce

🇸🇰 akcie

🇨🇳 行动 (xíngdòng)

🇸🇮 dejanja

🇮🇸 aðgerðir

🇰🇿 іс-әрекеттер

🇬🇪 მოქმედებები

🇦🇿 fəaliyyətlər

🇲🇽 acciones

Etymology

The word 'actions' originated from the Latin word 'actionem', which means a doing, a performance. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to deeds, behavior, and legal proceedings. Actions play a crucial role in daily life, law, and grammar, highlighting the significance of taking steps to achieve specific purposes or outcomes.

See also: inaction.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,142, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.