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action in German

action in German is Handlung, Aktion, Bewegung — action means the process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.

action in German

Handlung
noun
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
Aktion
noun
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
Bewegung
noun
Funktion
noun
Action
noun
Fast-paced activity.
Aktion
noun
Fast-paced activity.
Kampf
noun
(military) Combat.
Klage
noun
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
Tätigkeit
noun
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
Handlung
noun
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).
Aktion
noun
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).
Bewegung
noun
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).
Funktion
noun
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).

What does "action" mean?

  1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
    "The company took swift action to fix the problem."
  2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
    "The movie is packed with car chases and action."
  3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
    "The company filed a legal action against its former partner."
  4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.
    "The gunsmith cleaned and oiled the rifle's action."
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action in a sentence

  • The company took swift action to fix the problem.
  • His words were followed by immediate action.
  • The movie is packed with car chases and action.
  • The company filed a legal action against its former partner.

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What is "action" in German?

"action" in German is Handlung, Aktion, Bewegung. action means: The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.

How do you use "action" in a sentence?

Example: "The company took swift action to fix the problem." In German, "action" is Handlung, Aktion, Bewegung.

Are there other ways to say "action" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "action": Handlung, Aktion, Bewegung, Funktion, Action, Kampf.

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