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Meaning of in action | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In operation; active.
  2. In combat.

Equivalents

Suomi käyntiin
Tiếng Việt hiện hành

Examples

“Seeing a steam engine in action is increasingly rare.”
“After a month in hospital, the reporter is back in action.”
“He was wounded in action in his second tour.”

CEFR level

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

in actuality in advance in aggregate in agreement in all in all but name

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