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hành động 
act 
We do not agree with your actions. ☊ 
Chúng tôi không đồng ý với những hành động của bạn. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 like: hành động → →
to not be responsible for one’s actions ☊ không tự chủ được hành động của mình ☊ 
unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ 
妄自行事， 鲁莽行事 ☊ wàngzì xíngshì, lǔmǎng xíngshì die Handlung ☊ hành động ☊ ☊ unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ ☊ Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
Have you ever acted? ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
military action ☊ action ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
evil deeds ☊ evil ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
to take immediate action ☊ immediate ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
to act morally ☊ morally ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ sex ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ wrongly ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊