Sentence examples of "take action" in English
How long does it take to go from here to the Hilton Hotel?
Wie lange dauert es von hier zu Fuß bis zum Hilton-Hotel?
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, so nimmt er die ganze Hand.
Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often.
Eine Tat spricht lauter als Worte, aber leider nicht so oft.
We have to take steps to prevent air pollution.
Wir müssen Schritte einleiten, um die Luftverschmutzung zu vermeiden.
He put emphasis on the necessity for immediate action.
Er betonte die Dringlichkeit sofort zu handeln.
It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.
Es sieht nach Regen aus. Du solltest besser einen Schirm mitnehmen.
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