Usage examples of "Action" in English with translation to German

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All talk and no action Nur Gerede und keine Taten
We should take immediate action Wir sollten sofort handeln
Take action on this item Ergreifen Sie Maßnahmen zu diesem Punkt
He is a man of action. Er ist ein Mann der Tat.
His brave action is worthy of a medal. Sein tapferes Handeln ist eine Medaille wert.
you do not need to take any action Sie müssen keine Maßnahmen ergreifen
His words and action do not accord. Seine Worte entsprechen nicht seinen Taten.
He put emphasis on the necessity for immediate action. Er betonte die Dringlichkeit sofort zu handeln.
Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often. Eine Tat spricht lauter als Worte, aber leider nicht so oft.
Actions speak louder than words. Taten sagen mehr als Worte.
Her actions were in vain. Ihr Handeln war vergebens.
No one found any reason to criticize his actions. Niemand sah sich veranlasst, seine Taten zu kritisieren.
You ask in vain for forgiveness; your actions are unforgivable. Sie bitten vergebens um Verzeihung; Ihr Handeln ist unverzeihlich.
Right now your actions do not match your words. Deine Taten stimmen gerade nicht mit deinen Worten überein.
Do you believe global warming is the result of human actions? Glaubst du, dass die Erderwärmung das Ergebnis menschlichen Handelns ist?
To be honest, I don't understand the reasons for such actions. Ganz ehrlich: Ich verstehe die Gründe für solche Taten nicht.
If actions mean more than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword? Wenn Taten mehr bedeuten als Worte, warum verletzt dann der Schreibstift mehr als das Schwert?
He had little freedom of action. Er hatte wenig Handlungsfreiheit.
Our son was killed in action. Unser Sohn ist gefallen.
We agreed to elaborate an action plan. Wir vereinbarten, ein Handlungsprogramm auszuarbeiten.
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