إنجليزي

activate

gb/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt/ us/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt/
B1 إنجليزي
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل B1 action
1

Start something working

To make a machine, system, or process start working.

نمط الاستخدام: to activate [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'activate' with 'open' when talking about starting services. For example, 'open my account' instead of 'activate my account'.
مرادفات
start (More general; can apply to any activity, not just devices or systems.) | initiate (More formal; often used in technical or official contexts.)
أضداد
deactivate (Means to make something stop working or turn it off.) | disable (Means to make something unable to work.)
تراكيب شائعة
activate an account |activate a device |activate the alarm |activate software |activate a feature
مواضيع
technology |daily life |science |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • You need to activate your new credit card before using it.
  • The technician activated the security system remotely.
  • Press this button to activate the machine.
  • They activated the emergency protocol after the alarm went off.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Please activate the phone before you use it.
  • Press the button to activate the light.
  • We need to activate the alarm at night.
فعل technical B2 action
2

Trigger a process in science

To make a process in science begin or become stronger.

نمط الاستخدام: to activate [a process/reaction/cell]
مرادفات
stimulate (Often used in biology; suggests encouraging activity rather than simply starting it.)
أضداد
inhibit (Means to slow down or prevent a process from happening.)
تراكيب شائعة
activate enzymes |activate immune response |activate a reaction
مواضيع
science |medicine |technology
أمثلة
  • This drug activates certain receptors in the brain.
  • Heat activates the yeast, causing the dough to rise.
  • The vaccine activates the body's immune system.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The heat will activate the yeast.
  • This medicine will activate your immune system.
  • Light can activate some chemicals.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
activate
IPA
GB/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt/
US/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
ac - tiv - ate (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: activate
  • 3rd Person Singular: activates
  • Present Participle: activating
  • Past: activated
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
activates verb activating verb activated verb
Core family
active adjective A2 activation noun B2 actively adverb B1
Related words
activity noun A2 reactivate verb activator noun
Negative and opposite forms
deactivate verb inactive adjective B1 inactivity noun
Advanced or less common
deactivation noun reactivation noun
تعبيرات

activate an account

1
/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt ən əkˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase

Enable an account for use

To make an online or bank account ready so you can use it.

أمثلة
  • You must activate your account before logging in for the first time.
  • Follow the email link to activate your new account.

activate the alarm

1
/ˈæktɪvˌeɪt ðə əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase

Turn on an alarm system

To make an alarm system start working or be ready to work.

أمثلة
  • Don't forget to activate the alarm before leaving the house.
  • The guard activated the alarm when he saw movement on the cameras.

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