English Dictionary

action

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæk.ʃən/

動詞

他動詞 古語

(transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect. / (transitive, chiefly archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.

日本語の意味

要求や依頼事項に基づき、効果を発揮するために行動する。 / （主に古風な用法で、法律分野において）誰かに対して法的措置、すなわち訴訟を提起する。

Please action the purchase order immediately.

発注書をすぐに処理してください。

意味（1）

(transitive, management) To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

‘Here, give me the minutes of Monday’s meeting. I’ll action your points for you while you get on and sort out the open day.’

意味（2）

(transitive, chiefly archaic) To initiate a legal action against someone.

‘I have no business to settle with you—arrest me, Sir, at your peril and I’ll action you in law for false imprisonment.’

actions （ present singular third-person ）

actioning （ participle present ）

actioned （ participle past ）

actioned （ past ）