- action adverb
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
action adverb
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adverb — [[t]æ̱dvɜː(r)b[/t]] adverbs N COUNT An adverb is a word such as slowly , now , very , politically , or fortunately which adds information about the action, event, or situation mentioned in a clause … English dictionary
in full action — adverb proceeding with full vigor the party was in full swing • Syn: ↑in full swing … Useful english dictionary
in action — 1. adjective working The steam engine in action was very impressive 2. adverb during combat Many men were missing in action … Wiktionary
catalytically — adverb by catalytic action; in a catalytic manner catalytically stabilized combustion of propane • Derived from adjective: ↑catalytic * * * adverb see catalytic I * * * catalytˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
at a stroke — adverb or at one stroke : all at once : immediately his life savings wiped out at a stroke * * * at a stroke In one action • • • Main Entry: ↑stroke * * * … Useful english dictionary
against time — adverb as fast as possible; before a deadline it was a race against the clock • Syn: ↑against the clock * * * adverb 1. : in an attempt to approach, equal, or surpass a record or a previously recorded time they raced, not against each other, but … Useful english dictionary
hand and foot — adverb in all ways possible they served him hand and foot * * * adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hand and fōt 1. : in a way to prevent escape or totally impede action bound the prisoner hand a … Useful english dictionary
in cold blood — adverb in a cold unemotional manner he killed her in cold blood • Syn: ↑coldly • Derived from adjective: ↑cold (for: ↑coldly) * * * adverb : with premeditation … Useful english dictionary
rightly — adverb 1 for a good or sensible reason: The audience was rightly outraged at this suggestion. | quite rightly BrE: She insisted, quite rightly, that we all put our seat belts on. 2 correctly: As she rightly pointed out, this will do nothing to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
at one stroke — adverb see at a stroke * * * at a stroke/one stroke/ phrase with a single action that changes things completely They added 230 customers to their list at a stroke. Thesaurus: happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediatelysynonym … Useful english dictionary
abroach — adverb or adjective Date: 14th century 1. archaic in a condition for letting out a liquid (as wine) 2. archaic in action or agitation ; astir < mischiefs that I set abroach Shakespeare > … New Collegiate Dictionary
