action

eylem, davranış A2

a thing done; a deed or act performed by a person or group

She promised to take action after the meeting.

• His reckless action caused the accident.
• The committee's action was praised by the community.
• Despite the criticism, the company continued its aggressive action to expand overseas.
• Scholars analyze how collective action shapes political change in modern societies.

• take action · hareket etmek, adım atmak The government decided to take action against pollution.
• in action · uygulamada, faaliyette The new software is now in action across all departments.
• take action We need to take action now.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: deed

dava, yasal işlem, adli süreç B2

a legal process in which a person or group asks a court to settle a dispute; a lawsuit

The plaintiff filed legal action after the breach of contract.

• Court action was necessary to resolve the property dispute.
• The university took disciplinary action against the student for plagiarism.
• International bodies often resort to legal action when human rights are violated.
• Scholars debate whether civil action is an effective tool for social reform.

• legal action · hukuki dava, yasal işlem The company faced legal action for violating environmental regulations.
• court action · mahkeme süreci She initiated court action to protect her intellectual property.
• take legal action against sb They took legal action against the company.

sb: somebody · sth: something