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adj. VERBS be | become | keep (informal), remain Try to keep active in the cold weather. ADV. extremely, highly, very a highly active volcano | increasingly | fairly, quite, reasonably | equally a businessman who is equally active in politics | mentally, physically It's important to remain mentally active after retirement. | sexually A minority of children are sexually active before they are in their teens. | economically, politically When did you first become politically active? PREP. against drugs that are active against cancers | in She has been active in local politics for some years.
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active
nouns
an active life
• He lived a full and active life.
an active lifestyle
• Studies show that an active lifestyle can reduce your chance of developing heart disease.
an active mind
(= when someone is able to think quickly and clearly )
• A fit body is crucial if you want an active mind.
an active imagination
(= when someone is able to form pictures or ideas easily )
• Some of the children have an overactive imagination.
verbs
keep/remain active
• We try to keep the patients active by taking them for a daily walk.
adverbs
physically active
• You need to become more physically active and eat less.
highly/intensely active
• an intensely active child
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nouns
an active role
• Most men play a less active role in family life than women.
an active part
• Our members take an active part in fund-raising.
an active member
• She became an active member of the Geological Society.
an active interest
• As a teenager he began to take an active interest in politics.
active participation/involvement
(= in an activity or event )
• Active participation in community life is important in small towns and villages. • The school encourages the active involvement of parents.
an active participant
• The student must be an active participant in the learning process.
active support
(= encouragement or help )
• He wrote the book with the active support of his wife, Pam.
an active supporter
• The company is an active supporter of animal rights groups.
phrases
play an active role in something
• Do you play an active role in your community?
take an active part in something
• Most of the students take an active part in sports.
take active steps to do something
• You should take active steps towards reducing stress.
take an active interest in something
• Not many young people take an active interest in gardening.
adverbs
politically active
• As a student, he was politically active.
economically active
• The proportion of men aged 65–69 who are economically active has decreased.
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