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A n1 ( beehive) ruche f ;D vi [bees] entrer dans la ruche.■ hive off:▶ hive off ○ filer ○ ;1 ( subcontract) sous-traiter ;2 ( separate off) séparer [part of company] ;3 ( sell off) céder. -
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1) (a box etc where bees live and store up honey: He's building a hive so that he can keep bees.) colmena2) (the bees that live in such a place: The whole hive flew after the queen bee.) colmenahive n colmenatr[haɪv]1 colmena2 figurative use lugar nombre masculino muy activohive ['haɪv] n1) : colmena f2) swarm: enjambre m3) : lugar m muy activoa hive of activity: un hervidero de actividadn.• colmena s.f.v.• acopiar v.• encorchar v.haɪvPhrasal Verbs:- hive off[haɪv]N colmena fa hive of activity — (fig) un hervidero de actividad
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I [haɪv]1) (beehive) alveare m., arnia f.2) (swarm) sciame m.II [haɪv]- hive off* * *1) (a box etc where bees live and store up honey: He's building a hive so that he can keep bees.) arnia, alveare2) (the bees that live in such a place: The whole hive flew after the queen bee.) sciame* * *hive /haɪv/n.1 alveare; arnia3 (fig.) alveare; brulichio: hive of activity, luogo in cui l'attività ferve: The church hall was a hive of activity yesterday, nel salone della chiesa ieri l'attività ferveva(to) hive /haɪv/A v. t.B v. i.2 (fig.) vivere come in un alveare; vivere in comunità.* * *I [haɪv]1) (beehive) alveare m., arnia f.2) (swarm) sciame m.II [haɪv]- hive off -
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noun[Bienen]stock, der; (of straw) Bienenkorb, derPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87841/hive_off">hive off* * *1) (a box etc where bees live and store up honey: He's building a hive so that he can keep bees.) der Bienenkorb2) (the bees that live in such a place: The whole hive flew after the queen bee.) der Bienenschwarm* * *[haɪv]I. n▪ the \hive + sing/pl vb die Bienen plthe whole house was a \hive of activity das ganze Haus glich einem AmeisenhaufenII. vtto \hive bees Bienen in den Stock bringenIII. vi in den Stock einfliegen* * *[haɪv]1. n2) (fig)2. vtbees, swarm einfangen, in den Stock bringen3. vi(= swarm) in den (Bienen)stock (ein)fliegen, einen Stock beziehen* * *hive [haıv]A s1. Bienenkorb m, -stock m:hive dross Bienenharz n2. Bienenvolk n, -schwarm m3. figa) Bienenhaus n:b) Sammelpunkt mc) Schwarm m (von Menschen)B v/t1. Bienen in einen Stock bringen2. Honig im Bienenstock sammelna) sammeln, sich einen Vorrat anlegen von,b) auf die Seite legen4. fig beherbergenb) Teile einer verstaatlichten Industrie reprivatisierenC v/i1. in den Stock fliegen (Bienen):hive off figa) abschwenken ( from von)c) besonders Br umg sich aus dem Staub machen2. sich zusammendrängen:* * *noun[Bienen]stock, der; (of straw) Bienenkorb, derPhrasal Verbs:- hive off* * *n.Bienenstock m. -
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n. (also beehive) 1. зөгийн үүр. 2. түм түжигнэсэн газар. The office is a \hive of activity. Албан байр гэж бөөн хүн нааш цаашаа гүйлдсэн газар байна. v. 1. зөгий үүрлэх. 2. олуулаа байх. hive off салах, тусгаарлах. hive sth off(to/ into sth) салгах, өөр байгууллагын мэдэлд өгөх. -
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[haɪv] nthe whole house was a \hive of activity das ganze Haus glich einem Ameisenhaufen vtto \hive bees Bienen in den Stock bringen vi in den Stock einfliegen -
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[haɪv]alveare m, (bees collectively) sciame m- hive off -
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hive [haɪv]1 noun(for bees) ruche f; (group of bees) essaim m;∎ figurative a hive of industry or activity une vraie ou véritable ruchemettre en rucheentrer dans une ruche➲ hive off(a) (separate) détacher ou séparer (d'un tout);∎ the subsidiary companies will be hived off les filiales deviendront indépendantes(b) (department, branch of industry) se débarrasser de;∎ part of the industry was hived off to private ownership une partie de cette industrie a été privatiséefamiliar (go away, slip off) se tirer, se casser -
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f.1 activity.desplegar una gran actividad to be in a flurry of activityen actividad activeactividades para el tiempo libre leisure activities2 alertness.* * *1 activity\estar en plena actividad to be in full swing* * *noun f.1) activity2) work* * *SF1) (=acción) activityestos son meses de escasa actividad en el sector hotelero — these months are not very busy in the hotel sector
ha sido una jornada de escasa actividad bursátil — trading was slow o sluggish on the stock exchange today
en actividad: el volcán aún está en actividad — the volcano is still active
2) (=tarea profesional) workextraescolar* * *a) ( ocupación) activityb) (vida, movimiento) activity* * *= activity, ferment, operation, pursuit, business [businesses, -pl.], proaction, occasion.Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex. Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex. With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.Ex. What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex. Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* actividad bibliotecaria = library activity.* actividad comercial = commercial activity.* actividad complementaria = follow-up activity.* actividad conjunta = cooperative effort.* actividad cultural = cultural activity.* actividad de extensión bibliotecaria = outreach activity.* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* actividad editorial = publishing activity.* actividad extraescolar = extra-mural event, after-school activity, out-of-school activity.* actividad física = physical activity.* actividad fundamental = core activity.* actividad investigadora = research activity.* actividad lúdica = recreational activity.* actividad mental = mental activity.* actividad política = political activity.* actividad principal = core activity.* actividad profesional = professional activity.* actividad programada = planned activity.* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actividad social = social activity.* actividad suplementaria = sideline.* bullir de actividad = be a hive of activity.* campo de actividad = area of application.* centro de actividad = focal point.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeño de actividades = conduct of business.* desempeño de las actividades = conduct of affairs.* diversificar las actividades = branch out (into), branch into.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* iniciar las actividades = get + things going, get + things rolling, start + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling.* intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva = interactive timeout interval (ITI).* lleno de actividades = event-filled.* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* memoria de actividad realizada = interim report.* muestreo de actividades = activity sampling.* período de baja actividad = dry spell.* período de poca actividad = slack time, slack period, slack activity time.* planear una actividad = plot + activity.* presupuestación por actividades = performance budgeting.* presupuesto asignado por actividades = performance budget.* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.* promover una actividad = launch + activity.* realización de actividades = conduct of business.* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.* registro de actividades realizadas = logbook [log book].* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.* tasa de actividad = activity rate.* * *a) ( ocupación) activityb) (vida, movimiento) activity* * *= activity, ferment, operation, pursuit, business [businesses, -pl.], proaction, occasion.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex: With the advent of micro-computers even much smaller cataloguing operations can effectively be computerised.Ex: What is more arguable is whether or not it is a bibliographical pursuit at all since it bears little relationship to the physical nature of the book.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: Based on their experience of mutual benefit over the past 3 years, both university libraries have transformed the goal of their interinstitutional agreement from protection to proaction.Ex: Children must be involved in important school occasions like school play performances, orchestral and choir concerts.* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* actividad bibliotecaria = library activity.* actividad comercial = commercial activity.* actividad complementaria = follow-up activity.* actividad conjunta = cooperative effort.* actividad cultural = cultural activity.* actividad de extensión bibliotecaria = outreach activity.* actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].* actividad editorial = publishing activity.* actividad extraescolar = extra-mural event, after-school activity, out-of-school activity.* actividad física = physical activity.* actividad fundamental = core activity.* actividad investigadora = research activity.* actividad lúdica = recreational activity.* actividad mental = mental activity.* actividad política = political activity.* actividad principal = core activity.* actividad profesional = professional activity.* actividad programada = planned activity.* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actividad social = social activity.* actividad suplementaria = sideline.* bullir de actividad = be a hive of activity.* campo de actividad = area of application.* centro de actividad = focal point.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* con muchas actividades = event-filled.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeño de actividades = conduct of business.* desempeño de las actividades = conduct of affairs.* diversificar las actividades = branch out (into), branch into.* falta de actividad = inactivity, inaction.* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* iniciar las actividades = get + things going, get + things rolling, start + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling.* intervalo de cese de actividad interactiva = interactive timeout interval (ITI).* lleno de actividades = event-filled.* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.* memoria de actividad realizada = interim report.* muestreo de actividades = activity sampling.* período de baja actividad = dry spell.* período de poca actividad = slack time, slack period, slack activity time.* planear una actividad = plot + activity.* presupuestación por actividades = performance budgeting.* presupuesto asignado por actividades = performance budget.* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.* promover una actividad = launch + activity.* realización de actividades = conduct of business.* realizar actividades = conduct + business, do + activities.* realizar una actividad = engage in + practice, engage in + activity, perform + activity, conduct + activity.* registro de actividades realizadas = logbook [log book].* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* suspender actividades = cease + activities.* tarea orientada hacia una actividad = activity-oriented task.* tasa de actividad = activity rate.* * *1 (ocupación) activityactividades extraescolares extracurricular activitiessu actividad profesional her work2 (vida, movimiento) activityhabía mucha actividad en el aeropuerto there was a lot of activity at the airporttodavía queda algo de actividad artesanal en estos pueblos there are still some crafts being practiced in these villagesse registró escasa actividad en la Bolsa trading was slow o there was little movement on the Stock Exchangeun volcán en actividad an active volcanosu actividad mental es continua her mind is constantly active* * *
actividad sustantivo femenino
activity;
actividad sustantivo femenino activity
' actividad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- alejada
- alejado
- alta
- apuntarse
- artesanía
- baile
- baja
- borrarse
- cacería
- capitanear
- cardiaca
- cardíaca
- cardiaco
- cardíaco
- catapulta
- cerrarse
- chupada
- chupado
- consagración
- dejar
- devoción
- dominar
- empezar
- esquí
- estampada
- estampado
- hacer
- llenar
- mosquearse
- movimiento
- obstaculizar
- ocuparse
- permanecer
- practicar
- práctica
- propulsar
- ramo
- relación
- respiro
- retirar
- retirada
- retirado
- retirarse
- retiro
- rutinaria
- rutinario
- salida
- saltear
- sastrería
English:
action
- activity
- bandwagon
- business
- change
- chuck in
- cooking
- fall off
- frantic
- go in for
- gym
- heat up
- hive
- involvement
- join
- love
- mindless
- needlework
- offshore
- on
- plumbing
- practice
- practise
- risky
- rowing
- season
- sex
- shifty
- sideline
- spurt
- strenuous
- take up
- time
- work
- writing
- active
- flurry
- pursuit
- side
- slack
- trading
- yesterday
* * *actividad nf1. [trabajo, tarea] activity;mis numerosas actividades no me dejan tiempo para nada I'm involved in so many different activities o things that I have no time for anything else;empezó su actividad como escritor en 1947 he started writing in 1947;una ley que regula la actividad de las agencias de viajes a law that regulates the activities o operation of travel agenciesactividad económica economic activity;tendrá un impacto negativo en la actividad económica mundial it will have a negative impact on world o global economic activity2.actividades [acciones] activities;la policía investiga las actividades de la organización the police are investigating the organization's activities3. [comercial] trading;el mercado registraba una actividad frenética there was furious trading on the markets4. [escolar] activity;un cuaderno de actividades an activities bookactividades extraescolares extra-curricular activities5. [cualidad de activo] activeness;desplegar una gran actividad to be in a flurry of activity;un volcán en actividad an active volcano* * *f activity;actividad comercial trade* * *actividad nf: activity* * *actividad n activity [pl. activities] -
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v.1 to boil.El agua bulle alegremente en la olla Water boils merrily in the pot.2 to bustle.bullir de to seethe withla calle bullía de gente the street was swarming with people3 to mill, to whirl.Las corrientes bullen en el mar Currents mill=whirl in the sea.* * *1 (líquido - hervir) to boil; (- agitarse) to bubble up; (mar) to seethe; (calle etc) to swarm with, seethe with2 (insectos) to swarm; (gente) to bustle about* * *verb* * *1. VI1) [agua] (=hervir) to boil; (=agitarse) to bubble (up)sangre 2)2) (=moverse) to move, stirno bullía — he didn't move, he never stirred
3) [insectos] to swarm2.VT to move, stir3.See:* * *verbo intransitivola calle bullía de gente — the street was teeming o swarming with people
el lugar bullía de actividad — the place was a hive of activity
* * *= buzz with.Ex. The entire USA has begun to buzz with discusions on making this way of doing business the rule rather than the exception of 21st century life.----* bullir de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * *verbo intransitivola calle bullía de gente — the street was teeming o swarming with people
el lugar bullía de actividad — the place was a hive of activity
* * *= buzz with.Ex: The entire USA has begun to buzz with discusions on making this way of doing business the rule rather than the exception of 21st century life.
* bullir de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * *bullir [I9 ]vime bulle la sangre (en las venas) cuando oigo esas cosas it makes my blood boil when I hear things like thatlas ideas bullían en su mente his mind was bubbling (over) with ideasuna nube de abejas bullía alrededor del panal a cloud of bees swarmed around the honey combla calle bullía de gente the street was teeming o swarming with peopleel lugar bullía de actividad the place was a hive of activity* * *
bullir ( conjugate bullir) verbo intransitivo:◊ la calle bullía de gente the street was teeming o swarming with people;
el lugar bullía de actividad the place was a hive of activity
bullir verbo intransitivo
1 (un líquido) to boil, bubble (up)
2 (hormiguear) to bustle
' bullir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pulular
English:
seethe
- bubble
- bustle
* * *bullir vi1. [hervir] to boil;[burbujear] to bubble;me bulle la sangre cuando veo injusticias así it makes my blood boil to see injustices like that2. [multitud] to bustle;[ratas, hormigas] to swarm; [mar] to boil;la calle bullía de gente the street was swarming with people;los pasillos bullían de actividad the corridors were a hive of activity3. [surgir] to bubble up;le bullían muchas ideas en la cabeza her head was bubbling over with ideas* * *v/i fig1 de sangre boil* * *bullir {38} vi1) hervir: to boil2) moverse: to stir, to bustle about -
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fourmilière [fuʀmiljεʀ]feminine noun* * *fuʀmiljɛʀnom féminin Zoologie ant hill; fig hive of activity* * *fuʀmiljɛʀ nfant-hill, fig hive of activity* * *fourmilière nf1 Zool ant hill;2 fig hive of activity.donner un coup de pied dans la fourmilière to stir up a hornets' nest.[furmiljɛr] nom féminin2. [lieu animé] hive of activity -
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ruche [ʀy∫]feminine noun* * *ʀyʃ1) ( habitation) beehive, hive2) fig hive of activity3) ( en couture) ruche* * *ʀyʃ nf* * *ruche nf1 ( habitation) beehive, hive;2 fig hive of activity;3 Cout ruche.[ryʃ] nom féminin[colonie d'abeilles] hive -
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(v.) = be a hive of activityEx. It's been a busy summer of sport for thousands of children as schools and clubs across the country make sure the holiday period is a hive of activity.* * *(v.) = be a hive of activityEx: It's been a busy summer of sport for thousands of children as schools and clubs across the country make sure the holiday period is a hive of activity.
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(v.) = be a hive of activityEx. It's been a busy summer of sport for thousands of children as schools and clubs across the country make sure the holiday period is a hive of activity.* * *(v.) = be a hive of activityEx: It's been a busy summer of sport for thousands of children as schools and clubs across the country make sure the holiday period is a hive of activity.
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Adj. (geschäftig) busy; (fleißig) industrious, hardworking, diligent; (eifrig) eager, keen; emsiges Treiben concentrated activity, hive of activity ( oder industry), hustle and bustle umg.* * *busy; assiduous; sedulous; industrious; keen; diligent; active* * *ẹm|sig ['ɛmzɪç]1. adjbusy, industrious; (= eifrig) eager, keen; (= geschäftig) bustling attr, busy2. advindustriously, busily; (= eifrig) eagerly* * *1) diligently2) (conscientious; hardworking: a diligent student.) diligent3) strenuous* * *em·sig[ˈɛmzɪç]I. adj busy, industrious\emsige Ameisen hard-working ants\emsiger Fleiß diligenceII. adv industriouslyüberall wird \emsig gebaut they are busy building everywhere* * *1.Adjektiv (fleißig) industrious, busy < person>; (geschäftig) bustling < activity>; (übereifrig) sedulous2.ein emsiges Treiben — bustling activity; a hustle and bustle
* * ** * *1.Adjektiv (fleißig) industrious, busy < person>; (geschäftig) bustling < activity>; (übereifrig) sedulous2.ein emsiges Treiben — bustling activity; a hustle and bustle
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m.1 swarm, throng (de gente) (muchedumbre).la sala era un hervidero de periodistas the hall was swarming with journalists2 hotbed.3 boiling, act of boiling, bubbling, seething.4 boiling spring.5 stertor, rale, breathing rale.* * *1 (ebullición) boiling, bubbling2 (manantial) hot spring3 figurado (multitud) swarm, throng* * *SM1) [de gente] swarm, throng, crowd2) (Pol) hotbed3) (=manantial) hot spring* * ** * *----* ser un hervidero de = buzz with.* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * ** * ** ser un hervidero de = buzz with.* ser un hervidero de actividad = be a hive of activity.* * *un hervidero de pasiones a hotbed of passionla calle parecía un hervidero the street was a seething mass of peopleel país era un hervidero de movimientos juveniles the country was alive o was swarming with youth movements* * *
hervidero sustantivo masculino ( de moscas) swarm;
(de chismes, delincuencia) hotbed;
la casa era un hervidero the house was buzzing
hervidero m fig (de pasiones, de intrigas) hotbed
' hervidero' also found in these entries:
English:
hive
* * *hervidero nm1. [de pasiones, intrigas] hotbed;el mercado bursátil es un hervidero de rumores the stock market is currently alive with rumours2. [de gente] [muchedumbre] swarm, throng;la sala era un hervidero de periodistas the hall was swarming with journalists;durante el verano la ciudad se convierte en un hervidero de gente during the summer crowds throng the streets of the city* * *m fighotbed;un hervidero de levantamientos a hotbed of rebellion;esto es un hervidero de gente the place is teeming with people* * *hervidero nm1) : mass, swarm2) : hotbed (of crime, etc.) -
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activité [aktivite]feminine nouna. activity• cesser ses activités [entreprise] to cease trading• elle déborde d'activité [personne] she's incredibly activeb. ( = emploi) job• en activité [salarié] workingc. ( = domaine d'intervention) [d'entreprise] business* * *aktivite1) ( occupation) activitycesser ses activités — [entreprise, commerçant] to stop trading; [avocat, médecin] to stop working
reprendre ses activités — [entreprise, commerçant] to start trading again; [malade, vacancier] to go back to work
2) ( fonctionnement) activityêtre en pleine activité — [atelier] to be in full production; [rue] to be bustling with activity; [personne] to be very busy
en activité — [volcan] active; [usine] in operation; [travailleur] working; [militaire] in active service GB ou on active duty US
3) ( énergie) ( de personne) energy* * *aktivite nf1) (fait d'être actif) activityen activité (volcan) — active, (fonctionnaire) working, (militaire) on active service
2) (occupation spécifique) activityLe soir, ils organisent des activités. — They organize activities in the evening.
* * *activité nf1 ( occupation) activity; leurs activités de syndicalistes their activities as trade unionists; activité professionnelle occupation; c'est une activité manuelle it's manual work; exercer une activité rémunérée to be gainfully employed; l'escroc qui exerçait son activité sur la côte the con-man who operated on the coast; cesser ses activités [entreprise, commerçant] to stop trading; [avocat, médecin] to stop working; reprendre ses activités [entreprise, commerçant] to start trading again; [malade, vacancier] to go back to work; entrer en activité [entreprise] to start trading; l'entrée en activité de la société en 1993 the company's entry into the market in 1993;2 ( fonctionnement) activity; activité économique economic activity; l'activité de la rue/ville the bustle of the street/town; l'activité du volcan the active state of the volcano; être en pleine activité [atelier] to be in full production; [rue, ville, gare] to be bustling with activity; hum [personne] to be very busy; en activité [volcan] active; [usine] in operation; [travailleur] working; [militaire] in active service GB ou on active duty US; ses années d'activité his working years;activité dirigée Scol class work.[aktivite] nom féminin1. [animation] activity (substantif non comptable)le restaurant/l'aéroport débordait d'activité the restaurant/airport was very busy2. ADMINISTRATION & ÉCONOMIE3. [occupation] activityen activité locution adjectivale[fonctionnaire, militaire] (currently) in post[médecin] practising————————en pleine activité locution adjectivale[industrie, usine] fully operational[bureau, restaurant] bustling[marché boursier, secteur] very busya. [très affairé] to be very busyb. [non retraité] to be in the middle of one's working life
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a hive of activity — a place where everyone is very busy Waikiki, one of the world s best known beaches, is a hive of activity … English dictionary
hive — [[t]ha͟ɪv[/t]] hives, hiving, hived 1) N COUNT A hive is the same as a beehive. 2) N COUNT: N of n (approval) If you describe a place as a hive of activity, you approve of the fact that there is a lot of activity there or that people are busy… … English dictionary
hive — hive1 [haıv] n [Sense: 1 2; Origin: Old English hyf] [Sense: 3; Origin: Origin unknown] 1.) also beehive a small box where ↑bees are kept, or the bees that live in this box 2.) a hive of industry/activity etc BrE … Dictionary of contemporary English
activity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ frantic, frenetic, heightened, increased, intense ▪ The scene was one of frenetic activity. ▪ criminal, illegal … Collocations dictionary
hive — /haɪv / (say huyv) noun 1. a shelter for honey bees; a beehive. 2. the bees inhabiting a hive. 3. something resembling a beehive in structure or use. 4. a place swarming with busy occupants: a hive of industry. 5. a swarming or teeming multitude …
hive — I UK [haɪv] / US noun [countable] Word forms hive : singular hive plural hives a) a container in which bees live and make honey b) all the bees that live in a hive • a hive of activity II UK [haɪv] / US verb Word forms hive : present tense… … English dictionary
hive — hive1 [ haıv ] noun count a container in which BEES live and make HONEY a. all the bees that live in a hive a hive of activity a place where everyone is very busy hive hive 2 [ haıv ] verb ,hive off phrasal verb transitive 1. ) to consider… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hive — noun 1》 a beehive. 2》 a very busy place: a hive of activity. verb 1》 place (bees) in a hive. 2》 (hive something off) chiefly Brit. separate something from a larger group or organization. Origin OE hȳf, of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
hive — [haɪv] noun [C] a place in which BEES live and make HONEY • a hive of activity a place where everyone is very busy[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English