Active

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized | 16 comments

Active (Adjective)
Syllable division: ac·​tive 
How to pronounce: UK:/ˈæk.tɪv/ US:/ˈæk.tɪv/

Audio Pronunciation of the word Active

#1 Meaning: When someone is busy moving around and doing a specific activity
Example:
> To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is important to stay active.
> She plays a very active role on the school board.
> He is an active member in the golf club.
> There is an active volcano in Hawaii. (The volcano can erupt at any moment)

#2 Meaning: When someone/something is working or being used at a specific time.
Example:
> The bank made sure that she is part of the active clients receiving assistance.
> Their community has about 300 active members.

#3 Meaning: Coming up with new things due to having a mind that is active.
Example:
> She struggles to sleep at night because of her active mind.
> He is the best person to ask when it comes to redecorating your house because he has an active mind and knows exactly how to use it.

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16 Comments

  1. Ifychi
    Ifychi on February 23, 2022 at 5:25 am

    While crepuscular animals are active by twilight, nocturnal ones are active in the night.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 23, 2022 at 6:18 pm

      Good sentence with interesting information Ifychi!

  2. Ammar Al Sabbagh
    Ammar Al Sabbagh on February 23, 2022 at 6:54 am

    The new intern is active guy

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 23, 2022 at 6:17 pm

      Good sentence Ammar!
      Try saying: The new intern is an active guy.

  3. Nirvana
    Nirvana on February 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Some of that people are active in a great project for the environment.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 23, 2022 at 6:16 pm

      Good sentence Nirvana!
      Try saying: Some of them are active in an important project for the environment

  4. Vlad
    Vlad on February 23, 2022 at 2:12 pm

    Each capsule contains a certain amount of active substance.

  5. Rafał
    Rafał on February 23, 2022 at 8:43 pm

    I am an active person 🙂

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 25, 2022 at 5:50 am

      Thank you for posting Rafal!
      Good sentence.

  6. Ligia
    Ligia on February 23, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    I am an active student in this web page.

  7. Simonetta Notari
    Simonetta Notari on February 23, 2022 at 9:05 pm

    to stay active I walk 45′ by day; but it is very important also my mind so, to stay active with my mind, I study english

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on February 25, 2022 at 5:49 am

      Good sentence Simonetta!
      Try saying: To stay active, I walk 45 minutes each day but it is also important for my mind to stay active, so I study English.

  8. Bhumika
    Bhumika on February 24, 2022 at 8:11 am

    Sometimes my sister gets annoyed because my nephew has been very active since he was in her womb.

  9. Moung Myoo
    Moung Myoo on February 26, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    When my friend takes me to eat out, I am active.