to activate
01
aktivera, sätta igång
to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working
Transitive: to activate a process or mechanism
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
avlett
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
activate
3:e person singular
activates
presens particip
activating
enkelt preteritum
activated
perfekt particip
activated
Exempel
He activated the alarm system before leaving the house.
Han aktiverade larmsystemet innan han lämnade huset.
02
aktivera, göra radioaktiv
(physics) to make a substance radioactive
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exempel
Scientists can activate certain materials to make them radioactive for research purposes.
03
aktivera, stimulera
to stimulate or promote growth, activity, or action in something
Transitive: to activate a process or activity
Exempel
She activated her metabolism by exercising regularly.
Hon aktiverade sin metabolism genom att träna regelbundet.
04
aktivera, ventilera
to add air to organic matter to speed up its breakdown process
Transitive: to activate sth
Exempel
The farmer activated the manure heap with a tool designed to mix in air.
Bonden aktiverade gödselhögen med ett verktyg designat för att blanda in luft.
05
aktivera, stimulera
to process a substance to enhance its ability to absorb materials
Transitive: to activate a substance
Exempel
The scientists activated the carbon to make it more effective in filtering water.
Forskarna aktiverade kolet för att göra det mer effektivt vid filtrering av vatten.
Lexikalt Träd
activated
activating
activating
activate
active
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