active

active: ac|tive¹ W2S2 [ˈæktıv] adj

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1¦(busy)¦

2¦(involved)¦

3¦(functioning)¦

4¦(doing something)¦

5¦(volcano)¦

6¦(grammar)¦

7¦(chemical)¦

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: activus, from agere; ACT¹]

1.) ¦(BUSY)¦

always busy doing things, especially physical activities

≠ ↑inactive

▪ games for active youngsters

▪ She's over 80, but is still very active.

active life/lifestyle

▪ My father always led a very active life.

active mind/imagination

▪ a child with a very active imagination

2.) ¦(INVOLVED)¦

involved in an organization or activity and doing lots of practical things to achieve your aims

▪ He became politically active at college.

be active in (doing) sth

▪ The Bureau is active in promoting overseas investment.

take/play an active part/role in sth

▪ Encourage students to take an active part in discussions.

▪ She took an active interest in local charities.

active participation/involvement

▪ the importance of active participation by elderly people in the life of the community

▪ We're taking active steps (=doing practical things) to deal with the problem.

▪ We maintain active links with other European universities.

active member/supporter

3.) ¦(FUNCTIONING)¦

operating in a way that is normal or expected

≠ ↑inactive

▪ The virus is active even at low temperatures.

4.) ¦(DOING SOMETHING)¦

doing something regularly

▪ sexually active teenagers

5.) ¦(VOLCANO)¦

an active ↑volcano is likely to explode at any time

▪ The volcano became active last year with a series of eruptions.

6.) ¦(GRAMMAR)¦

an active verb or sentence has the person or thing doing the action as its ↑subject. In 'The boy kicked the ball', the verb 'kick' is active

→↑passive¹(2)

7.) ¦(CHEMICAL)¦

producing a chemical reaction

▪ nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco

>actively adv

▪ Carol was actively involved in the local sports club.

active ²

active² n

the active

the active form of a verb, for example 'destroyed' in the sentence 'Enemy planes destroyed the village.'

→↑passive²

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Synonyms:

Operative, operant, influential, efficient, effective, effectual, efficacious, living, vigorous, in action, in operation, in actual process, in force, in vitality, valid / Busy, diligent, assiduous, industrious, indefatigable, unremitting, laborious, sedulous, notable, at work, hard at work, diligently employed, busily engaged / Alert, nimble, agile, supple, brisk, dapper, stirring, smart, quick, prompt, ready, lively, sprightly, spirited / Enterprising, energetic, strong, efficient, in earnest, vigorous, full of life, animated, ebullient, fervent / Drastic (as medicine), powerful, potent, effective, efficacious / Transitive

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