1. to take someone or something out of active duty or operation; to withdraw from service or participation
The player was removed from action due to a knee injury.
O jogador foi tirado de ação devido a uma lesão no joelho.
2. to incapacitate or disable someone or something temporarily
The medication removed him from action for several hours.
A medicação o tirou de ação por várias horas.
3. in military context, to render a unit ineffective or unavailable for combat
Enemy forces were removed from action by the strategic strike.
As forças inimigas foram tiradas de ação pelo ataque estratégico.