Engelska

actively

gb/ˈæktɪvli/ us/ˈæktɪvli/
B1 Engelska
Betydelser
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adverb B1 action
1

in an engaged, participating way

doing something and taking part, not just watching

Användningsmönster: actively + [verb] (e.g., participate, engage, contribute)
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse it where a simple verb is enough (e.g., 'actively went' usually sounds unnecessary).
Synonymer
engagedly (Emphasizes being mentally and socially involved; less common.) | participatively (Focuses on taking part; more formal and less common.)
Antonymer
passively (Not taking part; only receiving or observing.)
Ordkombinationer
actively participate |actively engage |actively involved |actively contribute |actively support |actively oppose |actively campaign |actively volunteer |actively cooperate |actively promote
Teman
daily_life |education |work
Exempel
  • She actively participates in class discussions.
  • Local residents actively opposed the plan.
  • We want customers to be actively involved in the design process.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I actively join the meetings.
  • He is actively involved in the project.
adverb B1 action
2

with real effort and energy

doing something with a lot of effort

Användningsmönster: actively + [verb] (e.g., work, pursue, manage, try)
Synonymer
energetically (Highlights high energy and enthusiasm.) | vigorously (Stronger; suggests forceful or intense effort.)
Antonymer
halfheartedly (Without much effort or enthusiasm.) | lazily (With little energy or willingness to work.)
Ordkombinationer
actively pursue |actively work |actively manage |actively try |actively build |actively develop |actively improve |actively monitor |actively maintain |actively train
Teman
work |health |personal_development
Exempel
  • They are actively working to reduce costs.
  • He actively trained for the marathon all winter.
  • The team is actively developing a new feature.
Exempel för inlärare
  • She actively studies every day.
adverb B2 action
3

deliberately, as a conscious choice

doing something on purpose

Användningsmönster: actively + [verb] (e.g., avoid, prevent, discourage, hide)
Vanligt misstag:
Don’t confuse 'actively avoid' (make an effort to avoid) with simply 'avoid' (may be more general).
Synonymer
deliberately (Directly emphasizes intention.) | intentionally (Neutral and clear; stresses purpose.)
Antonymer
accidentally (Happening without intention.) | unintentionally (Not done on purpose.)
Ordkombinationer
actively avoid |actively prevent |actively discourage |actively resist |actively conceal |actively deny |actively exclude |actively ignore |actively seek out |actively refuse
Teman
daily_life |communication |law
Exempel
  • She actively avoided eye contact during the meeting.
  • The company actively prevented employees from discussing pay.
  • He wasn’t just unaware—he was actively ignoring the warnings.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I actively avoid sweets.
adverb B1 action
4

in a physically moving way

moving your body and being active

Användningsmönster: actively + [verb] (e.g., play, move, exercise)
Synonymer
physically (Broader; not always about sustained activity.) | athletically (Implies sports or fitness skill; not always appropriate.)
Antonymer
sedentarily (In a sitting, inactive way; uncommon but clear.) | inactively (Without physical activity.)
Ordkombinationer
actively exercise |actively play |actively move |actively hike |actively commute |actively swim |actively dance |actively run |actively participate in sports |actively stay fit
Teman
health |daily_life
Exempel
  • After lunch, the kids played actively in the park.
  • Try to live actively, even if you have a desk job.
  • She’s recovering well and can move actively again.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The children play actively.
adverb business C1 property
5

with frequent business activity

happening often, with many transactions

Användningsmönster: actively + [past participle/adjective] (e.g., traded, managed)
Synonymer
heavily (Often used with 'traded/used'; focuses on large volume.) | frequently (Neutral; emphasizes how often something happens.)
Antonymer
thinly (In finance, 'thinly traded' means with few transactions.) | rarely (Happening infrequently.)
Ordkombinationer
actively traded |actively managed |actively used |actively marketed |actively sold |actively monitored |actively funded |actively invested |actively negotiated |actively recruiting
Teman
business |finance
Exempel
  • It’s one of the most actively traded stocks on the exchange.
  • The fund is actively managed rather than tracking an index.
  • These accounts are actively used, so they require stronger security.
Exempel för inlärare
  • This stock is actively traded.
Grammatik
Grundform
actively
IPA
GB/ˈæktɪvli/
US/ˈæktɪvli/
Stavelser och betoning
act - ively (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (act)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: actively
  • Plural: activelies
Ordfamilj
Forms
activelies noun
Core family
active adjective A2 act verb A2 action noun B1 activity noun A2
Related words
actor noun A2 activate verb B1 activation noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
inactive adjective B1 inactively adverb inactivity noun
Advanced or less common
activist noun B1 activism noun B2
Uttryck

actively engaged (in/with)

1
/ˈæktɪvli ɪŋɡˈeɪd͡ʒd ɪnwˌɪθ/
fixed phrase

focused and participating

paying attention and taking part

Exempel
  • Students stayed actively engaged throughout the lesson.
  • The company is actively engaged in talks with suppliers.
  • She remained actively engaged with the community after retiring.

actively involved (in)

1
/ˈæktɪvli ɪnvˈɑlvd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

taking part in something

to take part and do work in something

Exempel
  • She’s actively involved in the school’s parent group.
  • He wants to be actively involved in decisions that affect his team.
  • They were actively involved in organizing the event.

actively listen

1
/ˈæktɪvli lˈɪsən/
fixed phrase

listen attentively and respond

to listen carefully and show you understand

Exempel
  • Try to actively listen instead of planning your reply.
  • A good interviewer actively listens and asks follow-up questions.
  • She actively listened to his concerns and summarized them.

actively looking for

1
/ˈæktɪvli lˈʊkɪŋ fɚ/
fixed phrase

searching seriously for something

searching now and trying to find something

Exempel
  • I’m actively looking for an apartment near my office.
  • They’re actively looking for someone with more experience.
  • If you’re actively looking for work, update your résumé.

actively managed

1
/ˈæktɪvli mˈænɪd͡ʒd/
fixed phrase business

managed by ongoing decisions

managed with frequent decisions and changes

Exempel
  • The portfolio is actively managed by a team of analysts.
  • Actively managed funds usually charge higher fees than index funds.
  • He prefers actively managed strategies in volatile markets.

actively participate (in)

1
/ˈæktɪvli pɑɹtˈɪsəpˌeɪt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

take part with effort

to join in and contribute

Exempel
  • Everyone is encouraged to actively participate in the meeting.
  • He actively participates in online forums about photography.
  • Parents can actively participate in school activities.

actively seeking

1
/ˈæktɪvli sˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase

trying hard to find

trying hard to find something

Exempel
  • We’re actively seeking feedback from users.
  • She is actively seeking a new job.
  • Police are actively seeking witnesses.

actively support

1
/ˈæktɪvli səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase

support through actions

to help by doing things

Exempel
  • Several charities actively support families in crisis.
  • The manager actively supported her team during the reorganization.
  • Many voters actively supported the proposal.

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