action

/ˈækʃən̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: actions · actioning · actioned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The effort of performing or doing something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nỗ lực thực hiện hoặc làm một việc gì

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hành động được thực hiện để đạt được mục đích

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu hoặc chỉ ra sự bắt đầu của một việc

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Interjection

Examples

The director yelled ‘Action!’ after the cameras started rolling.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

arrogant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiêu ngạo

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “action” mean?

The effort of performing or doing something.

Is “action” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.