Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with action in American Collocation
action
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈækʃ(ə)n/
urgent
immediate
prompt
swift
urgent
The EU needs to take urgent action on climate change.
strong
decisive
effective
positive
strong
tough
The Council took tough action against people who dumped rubbish.
involving people working together
concerted
The report called for concerted action on the of schools and colleges.
to prevent or correct something
corrective
preventative
preventive
remedial
The warning enabled doctors to take preventative action.
to punish someone
punitive
The commission has no authority to take punitive action, except for imposing fines.
take action
initiate
take
undertake
The Trust was taking action to prevent racial harassment.
need or want action
call for
demand
need
require
More action is needed to tackle the city’s housing crisis.
start doing something
come
go
leap
spring
swing
The next day the marketing team swung into action.
make someone do something
force
galvanize
kick
spur
The government has been forced into action by its defeat in the European Court of Justice.
make something start being used
put
These measure were never put into action.