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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAction figure
/ˈæk.ʃən ˌfɪɡ.jʊər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small model of a character, typically from a movie, comic book, or video game, designed for play and often articulated.
"The child played with his action figures, reenacting scenes from his favorite superhero movie." - 2
A collectible toy that represents a character, often with movable joints and accessories.
"Many collectors enjoy displaying their action figures on shelves."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'action', derived from the Latin actio meaning 'movement or activity', and 'figure', from the Latin figura meaning 'shape or form'. Coined in the 1960s by Hasbro to market the G.I. Joe toy to boys without using the word 'doll', it has since evolved to describe any poseable character model based on media franchises.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Action figure" is said worldwide
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figurine d'action
Transliteration: fee-gee-reen dahk-syon
"L'enfant a joué avec sa figurine d'action préférée."
Actionfigur
Transliteration: ak-tsyon-figoor
"Das Kind spielte mit seiner Actionfigur aus dem Film."
action figure
Transliteration: ak-shon fee-gur
"Il bambino ha giocato con la sua action figure preferita."
figura de acción
Transliteration: fee-goo-rah de ak-syon
"El niño jugó con su figura de acción favorita."
figura de ação
Transliteration: fee-goo-rah de ah-sow
"A criança brincou com sua figura de ação preferida."
एक्शन फ़िगर
Transliteration: ekshan figar
"बच्चा अपने पसंदीदा एक्शन फ़िगर के साथ खेल रहा था।"
动作玩偶
Transliteration: dòngzuò wán'ǒu
"孩子在玩他最喜欢的动作玩偶。"
액션 피규어
Transliteration: aeksyeon pigyueo
"아이들은 자신이 가장 좋아하는 액션 피규어로 놀고 있습니다."
アクションフィギュア
Transliteration: akushon figyua
"子供はお気に入りのアクションフィギュアで遊んでいます。"
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