active

1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

   certain active principles

   the active powers of the mind

   aktiv

   акти́вныйaktívnyj, де́ятельныйdéjatelʹnyj

   акти́внийaktývnyj, дія́льнийdijálʹnyj

2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.

   an active child or animal

   gewandt, flink

   акти́вныйaktívnyj, прово́рныйprovórnyj

   акти́внийaktývnyj

3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

   active laws

   active hostilities

   aktiv

   действи́тельныйdejstvítelʹnyj, де́йствующийdéjstvujuščij

4. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

   (specifically)Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.

5. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy

   an active man of business

   active mind

   tätig

   акти́вныйaktívnyj, де́ятельныйdéjatelʹnyj

6. Requiring or implying action or exertion

   active employment or service

   active scenes

   акти́вныйaktívnyj

7. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative

   an active rather than a speculative statesman

   rührig

   де́ятельныйdéjatelʹnyj, акти́вныйaktívnyj, энерги́чныйenɛrgíčnyj

   (used of verbs (e.g. ‘to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. ‘running’ in ‘running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being

8. Brisk; lively.

   an active demand for corn

   энерги́чныйenɛrgíčnyj, акти́вныйaktívnyj, живо́йživój

9. Implying or producing rapid action.

   an active disease

   an active remedy

10. About verbs.

    Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.

11. Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.

12. Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.

1. He's quite active for his age.

   Він досить активний для свого віку.

   ruОн довольно активный для своих лет.

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2. Some animals are active at night.

   Деякі тварини є активними вночі.

   ruНекоторые животные активны ночью.

   deManche Tiere sind nachtaktiv.

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3. Tom has an over-active imagination.

   У Тома занадто багата уява.

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4. Tom is an active boy, isn't he?

   Том активний хлопець, еге ж?

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5. Tom is less active than his brother.

   Том не такий активний, як його брат.

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