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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
He activated the alarm system before leaving the house.
Ele ativou o sistema de alarme antes de sair de casa.
The technician activated the newly installed software on the computer.
O técnico ativou o software recém-instalado no computador.
02
ativar, estimular
to stimulate or promote growth, activity, or action in something
Transitive: to activate a process or activity
Exemplos
She activated her metabolism by exercising regularly.
Ela ativou o metabolismo dela exercitando-se regularmente.
The new policy activated the economy, leading to increased job creation.
A nova política ativou a economia, levando ao aumento da criação de empregos.
03
ativar, tornar radioativo
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exemplos
Scientists can activate certain materials to make them radioactive for research purposes.
Os cientistas podem ativar certos materiais para torná-los radioativos para fins de pesquisa.
To activate the sample, the scientists placed it in a reactor.
Para ativar a amostra, os cientistas a colocaram em um reator.
04
ativar, arejar
to add air to organic matter to speed up its breakdown process
Transitive: to activate sth
Exemplos
The farmer activated the manure heap with a tool designed to mix in air.
O agricultor ativou a pilha de estrume com uma ferramenta projetada para misturar ar.
Activating the compost regularly helps speed up the decomposition process.
Ativar o composto regularmente ajuda a acelerar o processo de decomposição.
05
ativar, estimular
to process a substance to enhance its ability to absorb materials
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exemplos
The scientists activated the carbon to make it more effective in filtering water.
Os cientistas ativaram o carbono para torná-lo mais eficaz na filtragem de água.
The process of activating carbon involves removing impurities to improve adsorption.
O processo de ativação do carbono envolve a remoção de impurezas para melhorar a adsorção.
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