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adjectiveaktiv; wirksam [Kraft, Mittel]; praktisch [Gebrauch, Versuch, Kenntnisse]; tätig [Vulkan]a very active child — ein sehr lebhaftes Kind
take an active interest in something — regen Anteil an etwas (Dat.) nehmen
take an active part in something — sich aktiv an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen
on active service or (Amer.) duty — (Mil.) im aktiven Dienst
* * *['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) aktiv3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiv4) (in force: The rule is still active.) in Kraft6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) aktiv•- academic.ru/115009/activeness">activeness- actively
- activity* * *ac·tive[ˈæktɪv]I. adjmentally \active geistig regephysically \active körperlich aktivto keep \active aktiv bleiben2. (not passive) aktivto take an \active interest reges Interesse an etw dat zeigen\active support tatkräftige Unterstützungpolitically \active politisch aktiv [o tätig\active volcano aktiver Vulkan4. (radioactive) radioaktivto be \active during the day/at night tag-/nachtaktiv sein7. FIN\active account aktives Konto\active partner geschäftsführender Teilhaber/geschäftsführende Teilhaberin\active [voice] Aktiv ntin the \active im Aktiv* * *['ktɪv]1. adjaktiv (ALSO GRAM, COMPUT); mind, social life rege; volcano aktiv, tätig; dislike offen, unverhohlen; file im Gebrauch; (= radioactive) radioaktivto be active (terrorists, rebels) — operieren; (lawyer, campaigner) aktiv sein
to be physically/politically/sexually active — körperlich/politisch/sexuell aktiv sein
to be active in politics — politisch aktiv or tätig sein
they should be more active in improving safety standards — sie sollten die Verbesserung der Sicherheitsvorschriften etwas tatkräftiger vorantreiben
he played an active part in it — er war aktiv daran beteiligt
active assets (Comm) — Aktiva pl
2. n (GRAM)Aktiv nt* * *active [ˈæktıv]A adj (adv actively)an active law ein in Kraft befindliches Gesetz;active suspension (Automobilrennsport) aktive Radaufhängung;active vocabulary aktiver Wortschatz;an active volcano ein aktiver oder tätiger Vulkan2. LING aktiv(isch):active verb aktivisch konstruiertes Verb;3. emsig, geschäftig, tätig, rührig, tatkräftig, aktiv:he’s still very active;an active citizen ein engagierter Bürger;an active mind ein reger Geist;be active in doing sth etwas tatkräftig tun4. lebhaft, rege, aktiv:the active life das tätige Leben;active imagination lebhafte Fantasie;be under active discussion ernsthaft diskutiert werden5. BIOL, MED (schnell)wirkend, wirksam, aktiv:6. a) CHEM, PHYS aktiv, wirksam:active coal Aktivkohle f;active current Wirkstrom m;active foam Aktivschaum m;active line TV wirksame Zeile;active mass wirksame Masseb) PHYS radioaktiv:active core Reaktorkern m7. WIRTSCHa) belebt, lebhaft (Nachfrage)b) zinstragend (Aktien, Wertpapiere):active bonds Br festverzinsliche Obligationenc) Aktiv…, produktiv:active balance Aktivsaldo m;active capital flüssiges Kapital;active debts Außenstände8. MIL aktiv:active army stehendes Heer;on active duty US im aktiven Dienst;on active service im Einsatz;this old umbrella still sees active service ist noch immer im GebrauchB s1. LING Aktiv n, Tatform fa. abk3. anno, in the year5. anteact. abk1. acting2. active3. actor4. actual* * *adjectiveaktiv; wirksam [Kraft, Mittel]; praktisch [Gebrauch, Versuch, Kenntnisse]; tätig [Vulkan]take an active interest in something — regen Anteil an etwas (Dat.) nehmen
take an active part in something — sich aktiv an etwas (Dat.) beteiligen
on active service or (Amer.) duty — (Mil.) im aktiven Dienst
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active [ˈæktɪv]* * *['æktɪv]1) [person, life, member] actif/-ive; [campaign] énergique; [volcano] en activitéto be active in — être un membre actif de [organization]
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active ['æktɪv]∎ to be still active (of elderly person) être encore alerte ou actif∎ to be active in sth, to take an active part in sth prendre une part active à qch;∎ she's very active in the party elle est très active au sein du parti;∎ he was very active in seeing that the measure was passed il a contribué très activement à l'approbation de cette mesure;∎ to be politically active être engagé;∎ to be sexually active avoir une activité sexuelle;∎ how much of the population is in active employment? quel pourcentage de la population a un emploi?(c) (keen → encouragement, interest, dislike) vif;∎ to take an active dislike to sb se prendre d'une vive aversion contre qn;∎ the proposal is under active discussion la proposition fait l'objet d'une vive discussion;∎ they took his suggestion into active consideration ils ont soumis sa proposition à une étude attentive;∎ you have our active support vous avez notre soutien total(d) Banking (in operation → account) actif; Law & Administration (→ case, file) en cours; (→ law, regulation) en vigueur; Geology (→ volcano) en activité∎ to be on the active list faire partie de l'armée active∎ there is an active demand for oils les valeurs pétrolières sont très recherchées, il y a une forte demande de valeurs pétrolières2 noun∎ a verb in the active un verbe à l'actif►► Computing active desktop bureau m actif;Computing active file fichier m actif;Computing active matrix screen écran m à matrice active;Politics active minority minorité f agissante;Finance & Commerce active partner (in company) associé(e) m,f gérant(e), commandité(e) m,f;Computing active program programme m en cours d'exécution;Grammar the active voice la voix active, l'actif m;∎ in the active voice à l'actif;Computing active window fenêtre f active ou activée -
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nounസജീവ സേവനം, യുദ്ധ സേവനം -
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'æktiv1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) activo2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) activo3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) activo4) (in force: The rule is still active.) en vigor5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) en actividad6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) activo•- actively
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active adj activotr['æktɪv]1 activo,-a2 (volcano) en actividad3 (energetic) activo,-a, vivo,-a, vigoroso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on active service estar en servicio activoto take an active part in something participar activamente en algothe active voice la voz activaactive ['æktɪv] adj1) moving: activo, en movimiento2) lively: vigoroso, enérgico3) : en actividadan active volcano: un volcán en actividad4) operative: vigenteadj.• activo, -a adj.• agencioso, -a adj.• eficaz adj.• enérgico, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• poderoso, -a adj.• vivo, -a adj.
I 'æktɪv1)a) (energetic, busy) <person/life> activob) (Chem, Pharm) activoc) < volcano> en actividad2)a) ( practising) activob) (positive, keen) <member/role> activoc) ( Mil) (before n) <service/duty> activo3) ( Ling) activo
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['æktɪv]1. ADJ1) (=lively) [person, brain] activo; [imagination] vivo2) (=busy) [life, day, period] de mucha actividad, muy movido3) (=not passive) [member, population] activo•
to take an active interest in sth — interesarse vivamente por algo•
after 17 years' active involvement in the party — después de 17 años de militar activamente en el partido•
to play or take an active part in sth — participar activamente en algo•
he withdrew from active participation in the project — dejó de participar activamente en el proyecto•
he played an active role in bringing about a ceasefire — desempeñó un papel activo a la hora de conseguir el alto al fuego•
to be sexually active — tener relaciones sexuales•
the government must take active steps to bring down inflation — el gobierno debe tomar medidas directas para bajar la inflación4) (=not extinct) [volcano] en actividad5) (Chem, Phys, Electronics) activo6) (Econ, Comm) [trading, market] activo7) (Mil)to be on active service or duty — estar en activo
8) (Ling, Gram)2.N(Gram)3.CPDactive birth N — (Med) parto m natural
active file N — (Comput) fichero m activo
active suspension N — (Aut) suspensión f activa
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I ['æktɪv]1)a) (energetic, busy) <person/life> activob) (Chem, Pharm) activoc) < volcano> en actividad2)a) ( practising) activob) (positive, keen) <member/role> activoc) ( Mil) (before n) <service/duty> activo3) ( Ling) activo
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] active[Swahili Word] -epesi[Part of Speech] adjective[Swahili Example] Aziza awe mwepesi, msikivu, mwelekevu [Abd]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] active[Swahili Word] hodari[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Word] uhodari------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] active child[Swahili Word] mtukutu[Swahili Plural] watukutu[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] tukuta, tukutu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] active person[English Plural] active people[Swahili Word] mtendaji[Swahili Plural] watendaji[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] tenda V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be active[Swahili Word] -shughulika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] shughuli N------------------------------------------------------------ -
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['æktiv]1) (energetic or lively; able to work etc: At seventy, he's no longer very active.) dejaven2) ((busily) involved: She is an active supporter of women's rights.) aktiven3) (causing an effect or effects: Yeast is an active ingredient in bread-making.) aktiven4) (in force: The rule is still active.) veljaven5) ((of volcanoes) still likely to erupt.) delujoč6) (of the form of a verb in which the subject performs the action of the verb: The dog bit the man.) tvornik•- actively
- activity* * *I [aektiv]adjective ( actively adverb)delaven, marljiv; živahen, aktiven; energičen; učinkovitgrammar tvoren; commerce active capital — aktivaactive commerce — trgovina z lastnimi ladjami, na lastnih ladjahmilitary active service — služba na bojišču; American aktivna službagrammar active voice — tvorni glagolski načinII [aektiv]noungrammar tvorni glagolski način, aktiv -
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1. adjective1) активный; живой; энергичный, деятельный; to become active активизироваться2) действующий3) econ. оживленный; the market is active на рынке царит оживление4) mil. active forces постоянная армия; active list список кадрового состава; active service боевая служба; amer. действительная военная служба5) gram. действительный (о залоге); active voice действительный залог6) fin. процентный, приносящий проценты, находящийся в активеSyn:busy2. noun= active voice* * *1 (a) активный2 (r) находящийся в активе* * *деятельный, активный* * *[ac·tive || 'æktɪv] n. действительный залог adj. деятельный, энергичный, активный, живой, оживленный; действующий, действительный, дееспособный; радиоактивный* * *активенактивнаактивнаяактивноеактивныйвключитьдействендейственныйдействующийсамодеятельныйэнергиченэнергичный* * *1. прил. 1) активный 2) действительный 3) действующий 4) экон. оживленный 5) воен. действующий 2. сущ. 1) грам. активный, действительный залог, актив; форма или конструкция в активе 2) полит. активист 3) человек, ведущий активную жизнь -
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kartṛímfn. one who makes orﾠ does orﾠ acts orﾠ effects, a doer, maker, agent, author (with gen. orﾠ acc. orﾠ ifc. cf. bhaya-kartṛi, etc.) RV. AV. etc. MBh. Mn. etc.;
doing any particular action orﾠ business, applying one's self to any occupation (the business orﾠ occupation preceding in the compound cf. suvarṇa-kartṛi, rājya-k-, etc.);
one who acts in a religious ceremony, a priest ṠBr. ĀṡvGṛ. etc.;
(tā) m. the creator of the world ṠBr. XIV Yājñ. III, 69 ;
N. of Vishṇu Pañcat. ;
of Brahman L. ;
of Ṡiva L. ;
(in Gr.) the agent of an action (who acts of his own accord < sva-tantra>), the active noun, the subject of a sentence (it stands either in the nom. < in active construction>, orﾠ in the instr. < in passive construction>, orﾠ in the gen. < in connection with a noun of action>;
it is opposed to karman, the object) Pāṇ. etc.;
one who is about to do, one who will do (used as periphr. fut.) MBh. ;
- कर्तृकर
- कर्तृग
- कर्तृगामिन्
- कर्तृगुप्त
- कर्तृगुप्तक
- कर्तृता
- कर्तृत्व
- कर्तृपुर
- कर्तृभूत
- कर्तृमत्
- कर्तृवाच्य
- कर्तृस्थ
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noun (a person who does something: an evildoer; a doer of good deeds.) persona emprendedora/dinámica; malvado (evildoer)tr['dʊːəSMALLr/SMALL]1 persona emprendedora, persona dinámicadoer ['du:ər] n: hacedor m, -dora fn.• hacedor, -ora s.m.,f.• persona activa s.f.'duːər, 'duːə(r)noun (colloq) ( active person) persona f emprendedora or dinámica['dʊːǝ(r)]N1) (=author of deed) hacedor(a) m / f2) (=active person) persona f enérgica, persona f dinámica* * *['duːər, 'duːə(r)]noun (colloq) ( active person) persona f emprendedora or dinámica -
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(a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people: political unrest.) agitaciónunrest n malestartr[ʌn'rest]1 (uneasiness) malestar nombre masculino2 (restlessness) inquietud nombre femenino; (political disturbance) agitación nombre femenino, disturbios nombre masculino pluralunrest [.ʌn'rɛst] n: inquietud f, malestar mpolitical unrest: disturbios políticosn.• agitación s.f.• desorden s.m.• hormigueo s.m.• inquietud s.f.• intranquilidad s.f.• malestar s.m.• zozobra s.f.'ʌn'restcivil unrest — descontento or malestar social
[ʌn'rest]N1) (Pol) malestar m ; (=riots) disturbios mpl2) (=unease) malestar m, inquietud f* * *['ʌn'rest]civil unrest — descontento or malestar social
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noun3) (Phys.) Energie, die* * *['enə‹i]plural - energies; noun1) (the ability to act, or the habit of acting, strongly and vigorously: He has amazing energy for his age; That child has too much energy; I must devote my energies to gardening today.) die Energie2) (the power, eg of electricity, of doing work: electrical energy; nuclear energy.) die Energie•- academic.ru/24293/energetic">energetic- energetically* * *en·er·gy[ˈenəʤi, AM ˈenɚ-]nI haven't got the \energy to go out tonight ich bin heute zu schlapp, um auszugehento conserve one's \energy seine Kräfte schonen, mit seinen Kräften haushaltento be bursting [or brimming] with \energy vor Energie nur so sprühento be full of \energy voller Energie steckento channel [or direct] [all] one's energies into sth [all] seine Kräfte auf etw akk konzentrieren, seine Energie in etw akk reinsteckento concentrate one's energies on sth all seine Energie für etw akk aufwenden\energy crisis Energiekrise fsources of \energy Energiequellen pl* * *['enədZɪ]nEnergie fhe put his speech over with a lot of energy — er hielt seine Rede mit viel Schwung
to concentrate one's energies on doing sth — seine ganze Kraft dafür aufbieten, etw zu tun
to devote all one's energies to sth — seine ganze Energie or Kraft für etw einsetzen
to conserve one's energies — mit seinen Kräften haushalten or Haus halten or sparsam umgehen
* * *energy [ˈenə(r)dʒı] s1. Energie f:a) Kraft f, Nachdruck m:b) Tatkraft f2. Wirksamkeit f, Durchschlagskraft f (eines Arguments etc)3. PHYS Energie f, (innewohnende) Kraft, Arbeitsfähigkeit f, Leistung f:energy balance Energiehaushalt m (des Körpers);energy budget Energiehaushalt m (der Erde etc);energy-conscious energiebewusst;energy crisis Energiekrise f;energy-efficient energiesparend;energy gap Energielücke f;energy-intensive energieintensiv;energy-saving energiesparend;energy-saving light bulb Energiesparlampe f;energy-saving measures Energiesparmaßnahmen;energy supply Energieversorgung f;4. Kraftaufwand mE abk* * *noun3) (Phys.) Energie, die* * *n.Energie -n f.Tatkraft -¨e f. -
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nounEuthanasie, die* * *[ju:Ɵə'neiziə](the painless killing of someone who is suffering from a painful and incurable illness: Many old people would prefer euthanasia to the suffering they have to endure.) die Euthanasie* * *eutha·na·sia[ˌju:θəˈneɪziə, AM -ʒə]* * *["juːɵə'neIzɪə]nEuthanasie f* * *active (passive) euthanasia* * *nounEuthanasie, die* * *(active or passive) n.Sterbehilfe (aktive oder passive) f. n.Euthanasie f.leichter Tod m. -
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noun1) (making active again) Wieder- od. Neubelebung, die4) (restoration) Wiederherstellung, die; Regenerierung, die (geh.); (to consciousness or life; also fig.) Wiederbelebung, die* * *1) (the act of reviving or state of being revived: the revival of the invalid / of our hopes.) die Wiederbelebung, wie das Wiederaufleben* * *re·viv·al[rɪˈvaɪvəl]n2. no pl (coming back) of an idea etc. Wiederaufleben f, Revival nt, Comeback nt; of a custom, fashion also Renaissance frecently, there has been some \revival of interest in ancient music seit Kurzem besteht wieder Interesse an altertümlicher Musikeconomic \revival wirtschaftlicher Aufschwungto undergo a \revival eine Renaissance erleben; person ein Comeback feiernmusical \revival Revival nt eines Songsto hold a \revival eine Erweckungsveranstaltung abhalten* * *[rI'vaIvəl]n1) (= bringing back of custom, usage) Wiedererwecken nt, Wiederauflebenlassen nt; (of old ideas, affair) Wiederaufnehmen nt, Wiederaufgreifen nt; (from faint, fatigue) Wiederbeleben nt, Wiederbelebung f; (of play) Wiederaufnahme f; (of law) Wiederinkrafttreten nt2) (= coming back, return of custom, old ideas etc) Wiederaufleben nt; (from faint, fatigue) Wiederbelebung fthere has been a revival of interest in... — das Interesse an... ist wieder wach geworden or ist wieder erwacht
* * *revival [rıˈvaıvl] srevival of architecture, Gothic revival Neugotik f;2. Wiederaufgreifen n (eines veralteten Wortes etc), THEAT Wiederaufnahme f (eines vergessenen Stückes)3. Wiederaufleben n, -aufblühen n, Erneuerung f:there has been a revival of interest in das Interesse an (dat) ist wieder aufgelebt4. REL besonders US5. JUR Wiederinkrafttreten n* * *noun1) (making active again) Wieder- od. Neubelebung, die4) (restoration) Wiederherstellung, die; Regenerierung, die (geh.); (to consciousness or life; also fig.) Wiederbelebung, die* * *n.Erweckung f.Wiederbelebung f. -
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noun implicacióntr[ɪn'vɒlvmənt]1 (participation) participación nombre femenino3 (affair) enredo, lío, relación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmilitary involvement intervención nombre femenino militarinvolvement [ɪn'vɑlvmənt] n1) participation: participación f, complicidad f2) relationship: relación fn.• complicación s.f.• compromiso s.m.• dificultad s.m.• enredo s.m.• envolvimiento s.m.ɪn'vɑːlvmənt, ɪn'vɒlvməntmass & count nouna) noun ( entanglement) participación fthey deny any involvement in terrorist attacks — niegan estar implicados en ningún ataque terrorista
b) ( relationship) relación f (sentimental), enredo m (fam)[ɪn'vɒlvmǝnt]N1) (=implication, association)a demonstration against US involvement in Vietnam — una manifestación contra la intervención estadounidense en Vietnam
student involvement in campus affairs — la participación de los estudiantes en los asuntos universitarios
2) (=relationship) relación f* * *[ɪn'vɑːlvmənt, ɪn'vɒlvmənt]mass & count nouna) noun ( entanglement) participación fthey deny any involvement in terrorist attacks — niegan estar implicados en ningún ataque terrorista
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noun1) no pl. Aktivität, die2) (efforts) aktive Tätigkeit; rege [Mit]arbeitoutdoor activities — Betätigung an der frischen Luft
* * *plural - activities; noun1) (the state of being active or lively: The streets are full of activity this morning.) Aktivität2) (something which one does as a pastime, as part of one's job etc: His activities include fishing and golf.) Betätigung* * *ac·tiv·ity[ækˈtɪvəti, AM -ət̬i]neconomic activities wirtschaftliche Unternehmungensocial activities gesellschaftliche Aktivitäten2. no pl (liveliness) Lebhaftigkeit f; in market, place etc. geschäftiges Treiben; in office Geschäftigkeit fa flurry of \activity eine Hektikoutdoor activities Aktivitäten pl im Freienclassroom activities schulische Tätigkeitencriminal/terrorist activities kriminelle/terroristische Tätigkeiten [o Aktivitäten* * *[k'tIvItɪ]n1) no pl Aktivität f; (in market, town, office) Geschäftigkeit f, geschäftiges Treiben; (mental) Betätigung fa new sphere of activity — ein neues Betätigungsfeld, ein neuer Wirkungskreis
2) (= pastime) Betätigung fthe church organizes many activities — die Kirche organisiert viele Veranstaltungen
business/social activities — geschäftliche/gesellschaftliche Unternehmungen pl
criminal activities — kriminelle Tätigkeiten or Aktivitäten pl
3) (= radioactivity) Radioaktivität f* * *activity [ækˈtıvətı] s1. Tätigkeit f:2. Rührigkeit f, Betriebsamkeit f, Aktivität f:in full activity in vollem Gangb) pl Unternehmungen pl, Aktivitäten plc) pl Veranstaltungen pl:d) pl Leben n und Treiben n5. pl (politische etc) Umtriebe pl7. PHYS Radioaktivität f* * *noun1) no pl. Aktivität, die2) (efforts) aktive Tätigkeit; rege [Mit]arbeit* * *n.Aktivität f.Betätigung f.Emsigkeit f.Rührigkeit f.Tätigkeit f.Wirksamkeit f. -
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Aggressivität, die* * *noun die Streitsucht* * *ag·gres·sive·ness[əˈgresɪvnəs]n no pl* * *[ə'gresIvnɪs]n1) (= belligerence) Aggressivität f; (SPORT of play) Härte f, Aggressivität f; (of lover) Draufgängertum nt, Ungestüm nt2) (= forcefulness) (of salesman etc) Dynamik f, Aufdringlichkeit f (pej); (of sales technique) Aggressivität f* * *1. Aggressivität f, Angriffslust f2. Dynamik f* * *noun, no pl.Aggressivität, die* * *n.Angriffslust f.
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active birth — noun childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant • Hypernyms: ↑childbirth, ↑childbearing, ↑accouchement, ↑vaginal birth * * * active birth noun Childbirth in which the mother chooses her own position and has a… … Useful english dictionary
active citizen — noun a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch) • Hypernyms: ↑citizen * * * ˌactive ˈcitizen 7 [active citizen] noun a person who is actively involved in trying to improve things in their… … Useful english dictionary
active population — ➔ population * * * active population UK US noun [C] (also economically active population) ► the people in a country or area who normally work and earn money: »Equality of opportunity must be secured in order to realize the productive potential of … Financial and business terms
active couple — noun In set dances with more than one couple dancing, the active couple is the couple doing the more complicated movement during any given portion of the dance. In many dances, the role of active couple passes from one couple to another. In many… … Wiktionary
active stock — ➔ stock1 * * * active stock UK US noun [C or U] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► shares in a particular company that are traded regularly on a stock market: »It was the fourth most active stock on U.S. exchanges … Financial and business terms
