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active BrE / ˈæktɪv /  NAmE / ˈæktɪv / Native audio playback is not supported. active(adjective)BrE / ˈæktɪv /  NAmE / ˈæktɪv / always busy doing things, especially physical activitiesopposite inactivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactiveAlthough he's nearly 80, he is still very active.Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle.involved in something; making a determined effort and not leaving something to happen by itselfThey were both politically active.active involvement/participation/support/resistanceShe takes an active part in school life.The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget.They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.doing something regularly; functioningopposite inactivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactivesexually active teenagersanimals that are active only at nightThe virus is still active in the blood.an active volcano (= likely to erupt)lively and full of ideasSee related entries: Energetichttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/energetic/active_2That child has a very active imagination.having or causing a chemical effectopposite inactivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactiveWhat is the active ingredient in aspirin?connected with a verb whose subject is the person or thing that performs the actioncompare passivehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/passive_1In ‘He was driving the car’, the verb is active.Extra ExamplesBy the age of 18, 65% of teenagers report being sexually active.It’s important to remain mentally active after retirement.She has been active in local politics for some years.Try to keep active in the cold weather.When did you first become politically active?a businessman who is equally active in politicsa highly active volcanodrugs that are active against cancersAlthough he’s nearly 80, he is still very active.Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle.Numbers of sexually active teenagers have continued to rise.The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget.These animals are active only at night.Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done’, from the verb agere.

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(adjective) although he's nearly 80, he is still very active.before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle.they were both politically active.active involvement/participation/support/resistance Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=active This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	active
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈæktɪv / NAmE / ˈæktɪv /
Example	although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. they were both politically active. active involvement/participation/support/resistance
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=active
Content	active (adjective)BrE / ˈæktɪv / NAmE / ˈæktɪv / always busy doing things, especially physical activities opposite inactive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactive Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. involved in something; making a determined effort and not leaving something to happen by itself They were both politically active. active involvement/participation/support/resistance She takes an active part in school life. The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. doing something regularly; functioning opposite inactive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactive sexually active teenagers animals that are active only at night The virus is still active in the blood. an active volcano (= likely to erupt) lively and full of ideas See related entries: Energetic https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/energetic/active_2 That child has a very active imagination. having or causing a chemical effect opposite inactive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inactive What is the active ingredient in aspirin? connected with a verb whose subject is the person or thing that performs the action compare passive https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/passive_1 In ‘He was driving the car’, the verb is active. Extra Examples By the age of 18, 65% of teenagers report being sexually active. It’s important to remain mentally active after retirement. She has been active in local politics for some years. Try to keep active in the cold weather. When did you first become politically active? a businessman who is equally active in politics a highly active volcano drugs that are active against cancers Although he’s nearly 80, he is still very active. Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. Numbers of sexually active teenagers have continued to rise. The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. These animals are active only at night. Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done’, from the verb agere.
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Active ˈæktɪv Physical Modern Age People Lifestyle Politically

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