Action
dieNounaction (movie genre/activity)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine spannende Handlung, meist mit viel Bewegung, Kampf und Gefahr.
- English meaning
- action
- Synonym
- Aktion, Handlung
- German example
- Der Film war voller Action.
- English example
- The movie was full of action.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Action
- Plural Form
- die Actions
Related words
- Actionfilm
Action movie
- Massnahme
action
- Attraktion
attraction
- Extraktion
Extraction
- Bruchrechnung
fraction arithmetic
- Reaktionsträger
reaction medium
- Zusammenziehung
contraction
- Befriedigung
satisfaction
- Komplexbildungsreaktion
complex formation reaction
- Reaktionsbildung
reaction formation
- Absaugung
extraction
- Kernreaktion
nuclear reaction
- Reaktionszeit
reaction time
- Genugtuung
satisfaction
- Bruchzahl
fraction
- Maßregel
remedial action
- fraktionieren
fractionated
- fraktionieren
fractional
- theatralisch
Theatrical means exaggerated, artificial, and designed for a stage-like effect.
- halogeniert
Halogenated means that an organic molecule contains one or more halogen atoms (such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine).
- präventiv
Preventive means taking action to prevent something negative from happening.
- nichtenzymatisch
Non-enzymatic means that a process or reaction occurs without the involvement of enzymes.
- autosexuell
autosexual
- ändernd
Changing, altering
- reaktionär
Reactionary
- gesetzwidrig
illegal
- atelisch
Atelic
- dreiwertig
Trivalent means that a chemical element or compound has three valence electrons or can form three bonds.
- extralegal
Extralegal means outside the law or beyond the scope of the law.
- enzymkatalysiert
Enzyme-catalyzed
- intramolekular
Intramolecular
- umkehrbar
Reversible
- Autonomie
Autonomy means self-governance and independence, especially regarding decisions and actions.
- ernstzunehmend
"Serious" describes something or someone that is important, significant, or noteworthy and should therefore be taken seriously.
- serotonerg
Serotonergic means that something affects or is related to the action of serotonin.
- bromiert
Brominated
- performativ
Performative means that an utterance not only makes a statement but also simultaneously performs an action.
- bekömmlich
Easily digestible
- chilotisch
Cheilitic
- handlungsutilitaristisch
Act utilitarianism refers to an ethical theory stating that the moral rightness of an action is determined by its consequences, with the action that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people being the right one.
- inflammatorisch
Inflammatory
- parteinah
Partisan means that someone has a strong inclination or preference for a particular party or ideology and shows this in their actions and opinions.
- myotrop
Myotropic means that a substance or influence acts on muscle cells (myocytes) and affects their function.
- ereignisgesteuert
Event-driven means that something is triggered or activated by a specific event.
- konativ
Conative
- sinnlich
Sensual means appealing to the senses, often in the context of physical attraction or pleasure.
- subsumtiv
Subsumptive
- telisch
Telic means goal-oriented or directed towards a specific goal.
- justiziabel
Actionable
Example sentences with “Action”
Der Film bietet viel Action. (The film offers lots of action.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Action feminine in German?
Yes, 'die Action' is used as a feminine noun in German. It is a loanword from English. Plural is rare.