| Σύνθετοι Τύποι: |
| a piece of the action | n | informal (involvement, participation) | συμμετοχή, ανάμιξη ουσ.θηλ. |
| If I'm to help you, I want a piece of the action. |
| action and reaction | n | (physics: opposing forces) | δράση και αντίδραση ουσ.θηλ. |
| action movie | n | (film focussed on action sequences) μεταφορικά | περιπέτεια ουσ.θηλ. |
| affirmative action | n | (positive discrimination) | καταφατική πράξη ουσ.θηλ. |
| Affirmative action is implemented in order to overcome imbalances in educational and business opportunities. |
| capillary action | n | (physics: power to absorb) φυσική | απορροφητικότητα ουσ.θηλ. |
| class action | n | (lawsuit brought by a group) | συλλογική, ομαδική αγωγή ουσ.θηλ. |
| A lot of us are involved in a class action suit against the company for discrimination against women. |
| collective action | n | (collaboration for a social purpose) | μαζική δράση, συλλογική δραστηριότητα ουσ.θηλ. |
| The union is mobilizing union members to participate in a collective action against their employer. |
| concerted action | n | (cooperation in a cause) | συντονισμένες κινήσεις έκφρ. |
| The US and the British government have taken concerted action to prevent the worldwide financial crisis from getting out of control. |
| course of action | n | (procedure) | διαδικασία,σειρά ενεργειών ουσ.θηλ. |
| The course of action chosen by her doctor was successful. |
| disciplinary action | n | (punishment or caution) | πειθαρχική κύρωση, πειθαρχική ποινή ουσ.θηλ. |
| Caning is no longer considered an appropriate disciplinary action. |
| in action | adj | (functioning or performing) | εν δράσει έκφρ. |
| Have you seen my new lawnmower in action? |
| in action | adv | (military: while engaged in combat) | κατά τη διάρκεια της μάχης έκφρ. |
| This monument commemorates those lost in action during WWII. |
| legal action | n | (court proceeding) | νομική διαδικασία έκφρ. |
| I've decided to take legal action against my neighbour. |
| plan of action | n | (sequence of things to do) | σχέδιο δράσης ουσ.ουδ. |
| What's the plan of action for today? |
| reflex action | n | (sth done instinctively) | αντακλαστική αντίδραση ουσ.θηλ. |
| | | αντανακλαστικό ουσ.ουδ. |
| The minister punched the man who threw an egg at him: it was a reflex action. |
| reflex action | n | figurative (unthinking response to sth) | αντακλαστική αντίδραση ουσ.θηλ. |
| | | αντανακλαστικό ουσ.ουδ. |
| scene of action | n | (sports venue) | χώρος αθλητικών εκδηλώσεων ουσ.αρ. |
| The teams were ready to enter the scene of action to play their match. |
| sustained action | n | (prolonged or continued activity) | συνεχής δραστηριότητα ουσ.θηλ. |
| take action | v | (act, do sth practical) | αναλαμβάνω δράση έκφρ. |
| We can't just ignore the situation - we must take action. |
| united action | n | (co-operation) | συνεργασία ουσ.θηλ. |
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