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mean action
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mean
,
action
.
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mean
adjective
malo, cruel
;
despreciable
;
mezquino, tacaño
;
medio
Example sentences of
mean
adjective
•
Someone played a
mean
trick on her.
•
For the state of Florida, what is the
mean
number of sunny days per month?
Less
Synonyms of
mean
adjective
ignoble
,
sordid
,
average
,
cruel
,
humble
,
median
,
negligible
,
stingy
action
noun
actions
acción, acto, hecho
;
actuación, comportamiento
;
demanda
;
movimiento
;
combate
;
trama
;
mecanismo
Example sentences of
action
noun
•
He was critical of the government's
actions
before the war.
•
a military
action
against another country
•
She tried to explain her
actions
.
•
In Las Vegas, I like to get in on the poker
action
.
•
I accept full responsibility for my
actions
.
More examples
•
The situation demanded immediate
action
.
•
The problem may require military
action
.
•
The school took disciplinary
action
against the drunken students.
•
They decided that no further
action
was necessary.
•
We need to agree on a plan of
action
.
Less
Synonyms of
action
noun
battle
,
engagement
,
fight
,
clash
,
contest
,
struggle
,
behavior
,
combat
,
deed
,
lawsuit
,
mechanism
,
movement
,
plot
¿Sabías esto?
Cuando gente es
called into action
, se les pide empezar a trabajar o hacer una tarea específica.
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