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in action
[ɪn ˈækʃən]
adverbial phrase
em ação
1.
engaged in activity; actively performing or operating
The soldiers were in action during the battle.
Os soldados estavam em ação durante a batalha.
2.
functioning or working; in operation
The new machine is finally in action.
A nova máquina finalmente está em ação.
3.
actively involved in a situation or event
I want to see the team in action before making a decision.
Quero ver o time em ação antes de tomar uma decisão.
Synonyms
in operation
at work
functioning
active
engaged
working
Antonyms
inactive
idle
at rest
dormant
out of service
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
em ação
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
em ação / funcionando
both terms used interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
em ação
standard usage
Portugal
em ação
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
see someone in action
put someone in action
spring into action
where the action is
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