action — meaning in English

English meaning

• action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.

Senses

action is used for these senses in English:

• action Fast-paced activity.
• action (slang, typically with a quantifier) Sexual intercourse.

action — full definition

1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.

Related Swedish words