action
From LSJ
τά γε μὰν λίνα πάντα λελοίπει ἐκ Μοιρᾶν → but all the thread granted him by the Fates had run out
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
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 (Euripides, Fragment).
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).
