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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries具体的な行動
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gutaiteki na kōdō
"今こそ具体的な行動を起こす時です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A definite, practical step or measure taken to address a specific issue, rather than mere talk or abstract planning.
"The committee demanded concrete action to reduce carbon emissions within the year." - 2
A physical or tangible deed performed in the real world as opposed to theoretical concepts.
"Good intentions must be translated into concrete action to make a meaningful difference."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'concrete' from Latin 'concretus' (grown together, solid), used since the 14th century to mean real or specific, with 'action' from Latin 'actio' (a doing or performing). Together, the phrase emerged in modern political, legal, and organizational discourse to denote definite, practical steps rather than vague intentions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Concrete action" is said worldwide
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action concrète
Transliteration: /ak.sjɔ̃ kɔ̃.kʁɛt/
"Nous avons besoin d'une action concrète pour résoudre ce problème."
konkrete Maßnahme
Transliteration: /kɔŋˈkʁeːtə ˈmaːsˌnaːmə/
"Die Regierung muss jetzt konkrete Maßnahmen ergreifen."
azione concreta
Transliteration: /atˈtsjoːne koŋˈkreːta/
"È il momento di passare a un'azione concreta."
acción concreta
Transliteration: /akˈsjon koŋˈkɾeta/
"Se requieren acciones concretas para mejorar la economía."
ação concreta
Transliteration: /aˈsɐ̃w kũˈkɾetɐ/
"Precisamos de ação concreta e não apenas de promessas."
ठोस कदम
Transliteration: thos kadam
"पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए ठोस कदम उठाने की जरूरत है।"
具体行动
Transliteration: jù tǐ xíng dòng
"我们现在需要的是具体行动，而不是空洞的承诺。"
구체적 행동
Transliteration: guchejeok haengdong
"말뿐이 아닌 구체적 행동이 필요하다."
具体的な行動
Transliteration: gutaiteki na kōdō
"今こそ具体的な行動を起こす時です。"
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