"action" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

action sustantivo

sustantivo + action
Kolokacji: 109
class action • enforcement action • government action • wave action • police action • enemy action • court action • strike action • ...
action + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 96
action committee • action film • action plan • action figure • action movie • action program • action sequence • action hero • ...
action + verbo
Kolokacji: 192
action affects • action results • action takes • action occurs • action follows • action causes • action brings • action leads • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 32
(2) result, fall, ensue, flow
Kolokacji: 4
1. action occurs = działanie następuje action occurs
2. action happens = działanie zdarza się action happens
3. action triggers = działanie wywołuje action triggers
4. action sparks = działanie iskry action sparks
  • The action of an individual can spark a movement or highlight a cause.
  • Russia's actions sparked a serious diplomatic crisis between the major European powers.
  • This action sparked much controversy within the school itself, former pupils, parents, and the local community.
  • This action sparked international interest in the situation in Greece.
  • The action sparked protests from lawmakers and groups that support abortion rights.
  • This action is sparking controversy between parents and the district.
  • In situations such as this the wrong word or action can spark a riot.
  • Still, these actions would further spark drug use rumour in the tabloids.
  • Mazel's actions sparked a diplomatic incident between the two countries.
  • This action sparked protests from liberal sections of the Thai media and opposition parties.
5. action backfires = działanie odnosi odwrotny skutek action backfires
(14) violate, shock
Kolokacji: 2
(18) constitute, represent
Kolokacji: 2
(19) say, allege
Kolokacji: 2
(21) threaten, jeopardize, endanger
Kolokacji: 3
(22) fail, betray, reinforce
Kolokacji: 3
(24) undermine, weaken
Kolokacji: 2
(26) stem, remove, free
Kolokacji: 3
(27) harm, slow
Kolokacji: 2
(28) underscore, highlight
Kolokacji: 2
(29) warrant, ensure
Kolokacji: 2
(30) contradict, belie, differ
Kolokacji: 3
(31) infringe, progress
Kolokacji: 2
(32) bely
Kolokacji: 1
verbo + action
Kolokacji: 258
take action • initiate action • demand action • delay action • action undertaken • require action • perform actions • threaten action • ...
adjetivo + action
Kolokacji: 455
legal action • military action • affirmative action • disciplinary action • far action • direct action • immediate action • political action • ...
preposición + action
Kolokacji: 36
into action • of action • for action • in action • through action • ...

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