active

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
4. (specifically) In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
5. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
6. Requiring or implying action or exertion
7. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
8. Brisk; lively.
9. Implying or producing rapid action.
10. About verbs.
11. About verbs.
12. About verbs.
13. Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
14. Not passive.
15. (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.

Noun

1. A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
2. Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).

Concepten

actief

werkzaam

bedrijvig

bedrijvend

werkend

werkdadig

druk

ijverig

kras

kwiek

levendig

nijver

opgewekt

rap

tierig

vief

vlijtig

wakker

naarstig

bezig

moeilijk

moeitevol

moeizaam

werkelijk

bedrijving

arbeidzaam

schel

scherp

schril

snerpend

sterk

zuur

daadwerkelijk

doordringend

drastisch

bijtend

effectief

energiek

fel

functionerend

guur

zwaar

energetisch

anaëroob

Tegenovergesteld aan

passive, indolent, still, quiescent, dormant, extinct, dull, sluggish, inert, tranquil, sedentary, theoretical, speculative, slow, bottom

Synoniemen

energetic

lively

vigorous

busy

agile

diligent

brisk

alive

industrious

dynamic

quick

alert

spry

nimble

working

effective

persevering

hardworking

active voice

sprightly

restless

efficient

aggressive

operative

vivacious

smart

prompt

live

strong

perky

functioning

assiduous

in action

keen

mobile

acting

sprited

adroit

powerful

spirited

participating

functional

forceful

animated

clever

inaction

fighting

animate

enterprising

operational

Vertalingen

actif

attivo

activo

aktiv

actiu

ativo

tätig

dynamique

rührig

activo

etkin

ενεργός

emsig

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈæk.tɪv/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: actyf

In summary

From Middle English actyf, from Old French actif, from Latin āctīv(us), from agere (“to do, to act”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti. By surface analysis, act + -ive.

Zinnen

The band was very active with live performances in and outside their native country .

De band was erg actief met live optredens in en buiten hun geboorteland.

He was also active in the Manchester Statistical Society .

Control an active connection multiplexing master process .

Controleer een actief master -masterproces van de verbinding.

Our earth is geologically active , while other planets in the solar system are not .

Onze aarde is geologisch actief, terwijl andere planeten in het zonnestelsel dat niet zijn.

Active voice is used in a clause whose subject expresses the main verb's agent .

Actieve stem wordt gebruikt in een clausule waarvan het onderwerp de agent van het hoofdwerkwoord uitdrukt.