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Meaning of action stations | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.
British, Canada, plural, plural-only
Any general state of intense anticipatory activity.
figuratively, plural, plural-only

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

action teaching action theory action verb action word action, act, deed actionability