AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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affirmative action Info

affirmative action: Una política del gobierno de Estados Unidos que exige que se favorezca a las minorías y a las mujeres a la hora de escoger a los candidatos para puestos de trabajo o para entrar a la universidad.

affirmative action N U Am:

affirmative action: discriminación f positiva

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I. affirmative [Am əˈfərmədɪv, Brit əˈfəːmətɪv] ADJ

affirmative: afirmativo

affirmative LING: afirmativo

II. affirmative [Am əˈfərmədɪv, Brit əˈfəːmətɪv] N

her answer was in the affirmative: respondió afirmativamente

put these sentences into the affirmative LING: ponga estas oraciones en afirmativo

I. action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. action U (practical measures):

prompt action by the police saved several lives: la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas

action is needed now to …: hay que tomar medidas or actuar inmediatamente para …

we demand action!: ¡exigimos que se haga algo!

which course of action do you recommend?: ¿qué medidas recomienda?

he didn't rule out military action: no descartó la intervención del ejército

they took disciplinary action against her: le aplicaron medidas disciplinarias

they took disciplinary action against her: fue sancionada

to take action: tomar medidas

to take action: actuar

to take action against sb/sth: tomar medidas contra alguien/algo

no further action will be taken: no se tomará ninguna otra medida

action! CINE: ¡acción!

1.2. action U in phrases:

in action: en acción

I'm back in action now inf: ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón inf

to go into action: entrar en acción

the government has swung into action against tax evasion: el Gobierno se ha lanzado a combatir la evasión fiscal

to put sth into action: poner algo en práctica

out of action my car is out of action: tengo el coche averiado

out of action my car is out of action: tengo el coche descompuesto LatAm

he'll be out of action for a few weeks: va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas hum

2.1. action C (deed):

action: acto m

their actions show them to be untrustworthy: sus actos demuestran que no son dignos de confianza

their actions show them to be untrustworthy: la forma en que actúan demuestra que no son dignos de confianza

my first action would be to call the police: lo primero que haría sería llamar a la policía

I won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again: si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí

actions speak louder than words: obras son amores y no buenas razones

actions speak louder than words: el movimiento se demuestra andando

2.2. action C PHYS:

action: acción f

3.1. action MIL U (combat):

action: acción f (de guerra)

to go into action: entrar en acción or en combate

killed/wounded in action: muerto/herido en combate

to see action: combatir

to see action: luchar

3.2. action MIL C (engagement):

action: combate m

4.1. action U (plot):

action: acción f

the action takes place in Florence: la acción se desarrolla en Florencia

4.2. action U (exciting activity):

action: animación f

they went downtown looking for some action inf: fueron al centro en busca de animación

they went downtown looking for some action inf: fueron al centro en busca de la movida inf

to get a piece or slice of the action inf: sacar tajada inf

5.1. action C:

action (movement): movimiento m

action (of a horse): marcha f

5.2. action U (operation):

action: funcionamiento m

biological/chemical action: acción f biológica/química

5.3. action U (of drug, chemical):

action: acción f

action: efecto m

action on sth: acción sobre algo

action on sth: efecto sobre algo

6. action C (mechanism):

action: mecanismo m

7. action C LAW:

action: demanda f

to bring an action against sb: demandar a alguien

to bring an action against sb: ejercitar una acción contra alguien

II. action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] VB trans Brit inf

action: poner en marcha

action claim: tramitar

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affirmative action: discriminación f positiva

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I. affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] ADJ

affirmative: afirmativo, -a

II. affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] N

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative: contestar afirmativamente

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative: dar una respuesta afirmativa

affirmative action: discriminación f positiva

action [ˈækʃən] N

1. action no pl (activeness):

action: acción f

to be out of action person: estar inactivo

to be out of action machine: no funcionar

to put sth out of action: inutilizar algo

to swing into action: ponerse en marcha

to take action: tomar medidas

to take no action: no hacer nada

2. action no pl MIL:

action: acción f

to see action: servir

to go into action: entrar en combate

killed in action: muerto en combate

3. action (mechanism):

action: mecanismo m

4. action (motion):

action: movimiento m

5. action LAW (case):

action: demanda f

civil action: demanda civil

to bring an action against sb: interponer una demanda contra alguien

6. action no pl inf:

action (exciting events): bullicio m

action (fun): jarana f

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov: hechos [o obras] son amores y no buenas razones prov

u rečniku PONS

affirmative action: discriminación f positiva

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I. affirmative [ə·ˈfɜr·mə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

affirmative: afirmativo, -a

II. affirmative [ə·ˈfɜr·mə·t̬ɪv] N

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative: contestar afirmativamente

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative: dar una respuesta afirmativa

affirmative action: discriminación f positiva

action [ˈæk·ʃən] N

1. action (activeness):

action: acción f

to be out of action person: estar inactivo

to be out of action machine: no funcionar

to put sth out of action: inutilizar algo

to spring into action: ponerse en marcha

to take action: tomar medidas

to take no action: no hacer nada

2. action MIL:

action: acción f

to see action: servir

to go into action: entrar en combate

killed in action: muerto en combate

3. action (mechanism):

action: mecanismo m

4. action (motion):

action: movimiento m

5. action LAW (case):

action: demanda f

civil action: demanda civil

to bring an action against sb: interponer una demanda contra alguien

6. action inf:

action (exciting events): bullicio m

action (fun): jarana f

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov: hechos [o obras] son amores y no buenas razones prov

Present
I	action
you	action
he/she/it	actions
we	action
you	action
they	action

Past
I	actioned
you	actioned
he/she/it	actioned
we	actioned
you	actioned
they	actioned

Present Perfect
I	have	actioned
you	have	actioned
he/she/it	has	actioned
we	have	actioned
you	have	actioned
they	have	actioned

Past Perfect
I	had	actioned
you	had	actioned
he/she/it	had	actioned
we	had	actioned
you	had	actioned
they	had	actioned

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There was much discussion, but the result was affirmative.

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His brother, about a year older, is normal and friendly, but offers no affirmative guidance.

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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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Recent work has solved this latter problem in the affirmative.

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This last question implied an affirmative answer and a choice.

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