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affirmative action [Brit, Am əˈfərmədɪv ˈækʃən] N

affirmative action

= misure contro la discriminazione nei confronti delle minoranze e delle donne in ambito professionale

Prevodi za affirmative action u rečniku engleski»italijanski

I.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] ADJ

affirmative reply, nod, statement:

affirmative

affermativo

II.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] N

to reply, answer in the affirmative

rispondere affermativamente, dare una risposta affermativa

III.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] INTERJ Am

affirmative

affermativo

action [Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈækʃ(ə)n] N

1. action U:

action

azione f

action (to deal with situation)

provvedimenti mpl

action (to deal with situation)

misure fpl

freedom of action

libertà d'azione

to take action

agire, prendere provvedimenti (against contro)

to take action to do

prendere provvedimenti per fare

drastic action

misure drastiche, provvedimenti drastici

the situation demands immediate action

la situazione richiede un'azione immediata

a man of action

un uomo d'azione

day of action

= il giorno cruciale

to push, drive sb into action

spingere qn ad agire

to put a plan, an idea into action

mettere in atto un progetto, un'idea

to get into action

entrare in azione

to put sth out of action

mettere qc fuori uso

his accident put him out of action for three months

l'incidente lo ha messo fuori combattimento per tre mesi

to be out of action machine:

essere fuori uso, non funzionare

to be out of action person:

essere fuori combattimento

you should see her in action!

dovresti vederla in azione, all'opera! also iron

to be back in action

essere ritornato (in attività)

for action please (on memo)

da fare

2. action (deed):

action

azione f

action

atto m

to judge sb by their actions

giudicare qn per le sue azioni

he defended his action in sacking them

ha difeso il fatto di averli licenziati

actions speak louder than words

i fatti contano più delle parole

3. action (fighting):

action

azione f

action

combattimento m

to see (some) action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione, in combattimento

to be killed in action

essere ucciso in combattimento

killed by enemy action

ucciso dal nemico

4. action:

action CINE, THEAT

azione f

action CINE, THEAT

vicenda f

the action takes place in Beirut

l'azione si svolge a Beirut

action!

azione! ciac, si gira!

5. action (excitement) inf:

to be at the centre of the action

essere al centro degli avvenimenti

I don't want to miss out on the action

non voglio perdermi quello che succede

that's where the action is

è lì che c'è vita, movimento

they want a piece of the action (want to be involved)

vogliono essere coinvolti

they want a piece of the action (want some of the profits)

vogliono una fetta di guadagno

6. action LAW:

action

azione f legale

action

processo m

to bring an action against sb

querelare qn, fare causa a qn

libel action

querela per diffamazione

7. action (movement):

action (of body)

movimento m

wrist action

movimento del polso

8. action TECH (in machine, piano):

action

meccanismo m

9. action CHEM:

action

azione f

action stations! MIL

(ai) posti di combattimento! also fig

affirmative action u rečniku PONS

Prevodi za affirmative action u rečniku engleski»italijanski

affirmative action

discriminazione f positiva

Prevodi za affirmative action u rečniku engleski»italijanski

I.affirmative [ə·ˈfɜ:r·mə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

affirmative

affermativo, -a

II.affirmative [ə·ˈfɜ:r·mə·t̬ɪv] N

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative

rispondere affermativamente

affirmative action

discriminazione f positiva

action [ˈæk·ʃən] N

1. action (activeness):

action

azione f

to be out of action person

essere fuori combattimento

to be out of action machine

non funzionare

to put sth out of action

mettere qc fuori uso

to spring into action

entrare in azione

to take action

agire

to take no action

non fare nulla

2. action MIL:

action

azione f

to see action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione

killed in action

morto in combattimento

3. action (mechanism):

action

meccanismo m

4. action (motion):

action

movimento m

5. action LAW (azione legale):

civil action

causa f civile

to bring an action against sb

fare causa a qn

6. action inf:

action (exciting events)

vita f

action (fun)

movimento m

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov

valgon più i fatti delle parole prov

Jednojezični primeri (nisu ih verifikovali PONS urednici)

engleski

Affirmative action is another example of the paradox between colorism on the one hand and political preference on the other.

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Other reasons included unapproachable instructors, boyfriend's lack of support and belief that they could not compete because affirmative action had allowed them to be admitted with lower grades than men.

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During this period, contractors grew their shares of these groups more rapidly than noncontractors because of the implementation of affirmative action.

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In this position he worked a wide range of defense issues including acquisition reform, counterterrorism, information system security, and affirmative action.

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This became a commonly held liberal position, and large numbers of public and private universities began affirmative action programs.

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It is often argued by majority groups that they are being discriminated for hiring and advancement because of affirmative action policies.

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This may be because affirmative action strategies are not so prevalent or obvious in Bruneian society.

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By the 1970s the magazine had moved to demanding colorblind policies and the end of affirmative action.

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Would-be farmers with a previously disadvantaged background obtain farms privately or through affirmative action loans.

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The case (decided in 1978) upheld affirmative action in the admission of minority students as one of several factors to consider, not the primary one.

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