Noun
die Action
Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.(t)ʃən/
action (fast-paced, often violent activity or events)
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Meanings
Noun
- action (fast-paced, often violent activity or events)
- a genre characterised by such activity
- liveliness, activity
Example sentence
Der Film hat viel Action, aber keine gute Geschichte.
The film has plenty of action but no good story.
Word forms
singular
die Action
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Action
Accusativedie Action
Dativeder Action
Genitiveder Action
Action has no common plural.
Usage
- viel Action — Fast-paced activity or excitement; normally uncountable.
- ein Actionfilm — A film centred on exciting action sequences.
Auf dem Spielplatz war heute richtig viel Action.
There was a lot going on at the playground today.