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Meaning of out of action | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Unable to work or function, often due to a particular event.

Examples

“Press⟳ reports of the length of time the bridge is likely to be out of action vary⟳ greatly, but Mr. Farr gathers that a temporary structure⟳ may be ready in six months; complete⟳ reconstruction, however, will take⟳ at least two years. [It was never rebuilt or replaced, and demolished instead.]”
“In 2004, after heavy rain⟳ fell on sodden ground, floods put⟳ the line out of action from February until May.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Out of Africa out of book out of both sides of one's mouth out of bounds out of breath out of central casting

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