Englisch

activity

gb/æktˈɪvɪti/ us/æktˈɪvɪti/
A2 Englisch
~ 500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen A2 action
1

something done for a purpose

Something you do for a reason or for fun.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] does an activity
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'activity' (a countable event or task) with 'action' (an act or process); 'activity' is not used for a single sudden movement.
Synonyme
task (More often used for a specific piece of work, sometimes less enjoyable.) | pursuit (Slightly more formal, often used for hobbies or interests.)
Antonyme
inactivity (The state of not doing anything or being idle.)
Wortverbindungen
outdoor activity |group activity |physical activity |after-school activity |favorite activity
Themen
daily life |work |leisure |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Hiking is my favorite weekend activity.
  • The school offers a variety of after-school activities.
  • We planned several activities for the family reunion.
  • Physical activity is important for good health.
  • The children enjoyed the craft activity in class.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I like swimming as a weekend activity.
  • Drawing is a fun activity.
  • We have many activities at camp.
  • Running is good physical activity.
  • Reading is my favorite activity.
Nomen B1 state
2

state of being busy or active

When people are busy doing things or things are happening.

Verwendungsmuster: [place] is full of activity
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may mistakenly use 'activities' in plural to describe general busyness; 'activity' in this sense is usually uncountable.
Synonyme
bustle (Implies energetic and often noisy movement, especially in crowds.) | motion (Focuses more on physical movement rather than general busyness.)
Antonyme
stillness (The absence of movement or noise.)
Wortverbindungen
a lot of activity |signs of activity |level of activity |area of activity
Themen
daily life |business |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The office was full of activity on Monday morning.
  • There was no sign of activity at the construction site.
  • The market was buzzing with activity.
  • After the storm, the streets were quiet, with little activity.
  • We monitored the volcano for signs of activity.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The kitchen was full of activity.
  • There was no activity in the park.
  • The shop was busy with activity.
  • I saw signs of activity in the garden.
  • The street was full of activity.
Nomen technical B2 entity
3

specific area of work or interest

A special kind of work, study, or interest someone has.

Synonyme
operation (Often used in business or military contexts for planned actions.) | function (Refers more to the role or purpose of something.)
Antonyme
passivity (Lack of action or engagement in any field.)
Wortverbindungen
business activity |criminal activity |volcanic activity |economic activity
Themen
business |science |work |education
Beispiele
  • The company has expanded its activities into new markets.
  • Police are investigating criminal activities in the area.
  • Volcanic activity has increased over the past week.
  • Economic activity slowed during the recession.
  • Scientific activities at the lab focus on renewable energy.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The police stopped illegal activities.
  • The volcano shows signs of activity.
  • The company has many activities overseas.
  • Economic activity is growing fast.
  • She studies volcanic activity.
Grammatik
Grundform
activity
IPA
GB/æktˈɪvɪti/
US/æktˈɪvɪti/
Silben & Betonung
activ - ity (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: activity
  • Plural: activities, activity
Wortfamilie
Forms
activities noun
Core family
active adjective A2 actively adverb B1 act verb A2 action noun B1
Related words
activate verb B1 activation noun B2 actor noun A2 activist noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
inactive adjective B1 inactivity noun
Advanced or less common
activism noun B2 deactivate verb
Ausdrücke

after-school activities

1
/ˈæftɚ skˈul æktˈɪvɪtiz/
fixed phrase

organized student events after classes end

Things students do at school after their normal classes finish.

Beispiele
  • She participates in several after-school activities, including drama and soccer.
  • After-school activities help children develop new skills.

criminal activity

1
/kɹˈɪmənəl æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase

actions involving crime or law-breaking

Things people do that are crimes.

Beispiele
  • The police are investigating criminal activities in the neighborhood.
  • Criminal activities have increased in the area over the past year.

physical activity

1
/fˈɪzɪkəl æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase

bodily movement for health or fitness

Movement of your body that uses energy and helps keep you healthy.

Beispiele
  • Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of heart disease.
  • Children need at least an hour of physical activity each day.

signs of activity

1
/sˈaɪnz əv æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase

indications that something is happening

Things that show something is happening or working.

Beispiele
  • There were signs of activity in the abandoned house.
  • Scientists found signs of activity deep under the ocean floor.

illegal activity

1
/ɪlˈiɡəl æktˈɪvɪti/
fixed phrase

Action forbidden by law

An act that is not allowed by law.

Beispiele
  • Police are cracking down on illegal activities in the city center.
  • The police are investigating reports of illegal activity in the area.
  • The company was fined for illegal activities involving toxic waste.
  • Illegal activity will not be tolerated on these premises.

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