English / word
action
noun A1MEANING IN ENGLISH
something that someone does; a step taken to solve a problem
the process of doing something; something that is done
The process of doing something, typically to achieve a goal.
In context
01
Quick action saved the child from danger.
02
The school took action after the complaint.
Synonyms
step,move,measure
Antonyms
rest,inaction,passivity
Collocations
take action,direct action,immediate action