English Dictionary
Definition active in British English
active
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
meditation techniques to keep the mind active and alert
very involved in the work of an organization or with a particular activity
We had a very active weekend.
taking positive action in order to make something happen, rather than just hoping that it will happen
There are already active discussions going on.
We couldn't have organized the show without the active support and participation of the students' parents.
operating or working in a particular area or at a particular time
Pickpockets are known to be active in the area.
an active electrical system is working
What is the active ingredient in detergents?
in active verbs or clauses, the subject is the person or thing that does or is responsible for the action of the verb. For example in the sentence 'The crowd was making a bit of noise throughout the game', the verb group 'was making' is active, and the clause is in the active voice.
