action
/ˈækʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्शन
कार्य, कार्रवाई; कर्म
Basic word
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[U, C]
the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation; a thing that somebody does; legal action; fighting in a battle; the main events in a story or film
कार्य, कार्रवाई; कर्म
- Take action now.
- Actions speak louder than words.
- an action film
+ 3 more examples
- The government must take quick action to protect farmers.
- Police are considering legal action against the company.
- The film is full of action and fast chases.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
take action (against / on / to + verb)
Take action means to do something to deal with a problem. It is followed by against a person or thing, on a matter, or to + verb.
'Take action' का अर्थ किसी समस्या से निपटने के लिए कुछ करना है। इसके बाद किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए against, किसी मामले के लिए on, या to + verb आता है।
- The school took action against students who cheated in the test.
- The government must take action to stop pollution.
action (U) and actions (C)
Action is uncountable when it means doing things in general. Actions, in the plural, are the separate things a person does.
जब 'action' सामान्य रूप से काम करने के अर्थ में हो, तब वह uncountable है। Plural 'actions' किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा किए अलग-अलग कामों को बताता है।
- Words are not enough; we need action.
- You must answer for your actions.
in action / into action / out of action
In action means doing its work, into action means starting to work, and out of action means not working or injured.
'In action' का अर्थ काम करते हुए, 'into action' का अर्थ काम शुरू करते हुए, और 'out of action' का अर्थ काम न करना या घायल होना है।
- The fire brigade moved into action within minutes.
- The captain is out of action with a leg injury.
legal action / disciplinary action
Legal action means a case in court. Disciplinary action means punishment inside an organisation.
'Legal action' का अर्थ अदालत में मुकदमा है। 'Disciplinary action' का अर्थ किसी संस्था के भीतर दंडात्मक कार्रवाई है।
- The company threatened legal action against the shop.
- Disciplinary action was taken against the careless clerk.
+Collocations 4
verb + action
takecall fordemandplandelayjustify
- Farmers demanded immediate action on the water shortage.
adjective + action
quickpromptstrongmilitarylegaljoint
- Prompt action by the police saved the child.
action + noun
planfilmheromoviegrouppoint
- The meeting ended with a clear action plan.
action + of / against
course of actionplan of actionaction againstcause of action
- The best course of action is to inform the principal.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's quick action stopped the fire from spreading.
राधिका की तुरंत की गई कार्रवाई ने आग को फैलने से रोक दिया।
- The film has plenty of action, but the story is weak.
फ़िल्म में बहुत एक्शन है, पर कहानी कमज़ोर है।
- The council will take strict action against illegal buildings.
परिषद अवैध इमारतों के विरुद्ध सख़्त कार्रवाई करेगी।
- Actions speak louder than words.
कर्म शब्दों से अधिक ज़ोर से बोलते हैं।
- The action of the novel takes place in a small town in Bihar.
उपन्यास की घटनाएँ बिहार के एक छोटे कस्बे में घटती हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The school made an action against the cheats.
✓ The school took action against the cheats.
The collocation is take action, not make an action.
सही collocation 'take action' है, 'make an action' नहीं।
✗ Hindi movies have a lot of actions.
✓ Hindi movies have a lot of action.
In this sense action is uncountable and has no plural.
इस अर्थ में 'action' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ The police took an immediate action.
✓ The police took immediate action.
In this sense action is uncountable, so no article is used.
इस अर्थ में 'action' uncountable है, इसलिए article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Action is the general word, while the others are more specific.
'Action' सामान्य शब्द है, जबकि बाकी अधिक विशिष्ट हैं।
Doing something, either a single deed or the process in general.
कुछ करना, चाहे एक काम हो या सामान्य प्रक्रिया।
- Quick action saved the crop.
A single deed, or a law passed by parliament.
एक अकेला कर्म, या संसद द्वारा पारित कानून।
- Saving a stranger was an act of courage.
Something people do regularly, often for pleasure or interest.
कुछ ऐसा जो लोग नियमित रूप से करते हैं, प्रायः आनंद या रुचि के लिए।
- Chess is her favourite activity after school.
¶Idioms 4
in action
doing a particular activity or job
काम करते हुए, सक्रिय
- Come and see the new machine in action.
- I've never seen Radhika in action on the stage.
out of action
not working because of damage or injury
(चोट या ख़राबी से) काम न कर पाना, बेकार
- The lift is out of action again.
- He will be out of action for six weeks after the injury.
take action
to do sth to deal with a situation
कार्रवाई करना, क़दम उठाना
- The police took action against the gang.
- We must take action now to save water.
where the action is
(informal) the place where the most important or interesting things are happening
जहाँ असली रौनक़ या गतिविधि हो
- Young people move to Mumbai because that's where the action is.
- The kitchen is where the action is at a wedding.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Collocations and idioms, asked very often: take action (do something to deal with a problem), actions speak louder than words (what you do is more important than what you say), in action (working or doing something), out of action (not working), a course of action (a plan), put into action (start using a plan), where the action is (where interesting things are happening), the action plan.
Collocations और idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: take action (समस्या से निपटने के लिए कुछ करना, कार्रवाई करना), actions speak louder than words (आप जो करते हैं वह आपके कहे से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है, कथनी से करनी बड़ी), in action (काम करते हुए), out of action (काम न करते हुए, ख़राब), a course of action (योजना), put into action (योजना लागू करना), where the action is (जहाँ रोचक चीज़ें हो रही हों), the action plan (कार्य-योजना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: Newton's third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
विज्ञान में न्यूटन का तीसरा नियम कहता है कि हर क्रिया की बराबर और विपरीत प्रतिक्रिया होती है।