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take action
[/teɪk ˈækʃən/]
verb phrase
tomar medidas
1.
To do something in response to a situation; to take steps or measures to address a problem or achieve a goal
The government decided to take action against pollution.
O governo decidiu tomar medidas contra a poluição.
2.
To respond or react to something by doing something concrete
We need to take action now before it's too late.
Precisamos tomar medidas agora antes que seja tarde demais.
NYC Slang
make a move
Synonyms
act
take steps
intervene
respond
take measures
do something
Antonyms
do nothing
remain inactive
hesitate
procrastinate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tomar medidas
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tomar uma atitude
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
tomar medidas
Standard business and formal usage
Portugal
tomar medidas
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the bull by the horns
strike while the iron is hot
seize the moment
put one's foot down
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