plural noun
Things that someone does, especially to solve a problem or achieve a result.
His actions speak louder than words.
Her actions caused a lot of trouble.
American English
How to pronounce actions
nounB1Very common word
AAKshnz
/ˈæk.ʃn̩z/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of action
Things that someone does, especially to solve a problem or achieve a result.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Individual exciting movements or events in a movie or game, especially during fighting or competition.
The game lets players perform special actions during battles.
The film cuts quickly between the characters' actions during the fight.
plural noun
Formal court processes used to settle disagreements or seek a legal decision.
Several legal actions were filed against the company.
Their legal actions continued for years.
Useful expressions
to do something to deal with a problem
The school took action after the accident.
to start or threaten a court case
The customer may take legal action.
working or doing what something is meant to do
It was amazing to see the robot in action.