action
From LSJ
τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
opposed to idleness: P. and V. πρᾶξις, ἡ; see act.
the hands of the young are braced for action: V. νέων τοι δρᾶν μὲν ἔντονοι χέρες (Eur., Frag.).
at law: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ, ἀγών, ὁ.
bring action against: P. εἰς ἀγῶνα καθιστάναι (acc.).
virtue, power (of drugs, etc.): V. δύνασις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ.
put ships out of action: P. ναῦς ἄπλους ποιεῖν (Thuc. 7, 34).
some seven (ships) were put out of action: P. ἑπτά τινες ἄπλοι ἐγένοντο (Thuc. 7, 34).
