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to activate
01
ativar, ligar
to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working
Transitive: to activate a process or mechanism
Exemplos
The manager activated the emergency protocol to evacuate the building.
O gerente ativou o protocolo de emergência para evacuar o prédio.
02
ativar, estimular
to stimulate or promote growth, activity, or action in something
Transitive: to activate a process or activity
Exemplos
The hormones activated the plant's growth during the spring.
Os hormônios ativaram o crescimento da planta durante a primavera.
03
ativar, tornar radioativo
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exemplos
Activating materials can help in studying their properties in a radioactive state.
Ativar materiais pode ajudar a estudar suas propriedades em um estado radioativo.
04
ativar, arejar
to add air to organic matter to speed up its breakdown process
Transitive: to activate sth
Exemplos
The decomposition process accelerated after they activated the compost heap.
O processo de decomposição acelerou depois que eles ativaram a pilha de compostagem.
05
ativar, estimular
to process a substance to enhance its ability to absorb materials
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exemplos
The team activated the filter material to improve its ability to trap contaminants.
A equipe ativou o material filtrante para melhorar sua capacidade de reter contaminantes.
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