amerikai:
brit:
1. A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
2. Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
certain active principles
Szinonimák: acting
Ellentétek: passive
2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
an active child or animal
Szinonimák: agile, nimble
Ellentétek: indolent, passive, still
3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
active hostilities
Szinonimák: in action, in force, working
Ellentétek: dormant, extinct, quiescent
4. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
active mind
Szinonimák: busy, deedful, diligent, energetic
Ellentétek: dull, indolent, inert, sluggish
5. Requiring or implying action or exertion
active employment or service
Szinonimák: operative
Ellentétek: passive, sedentary, tranquil
6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
an active rather than a speculative statesman
Ellentétek: speculative, theoretical
7. Brisk; lively.
an active demand for corn
8. Implying or producing rapid action.
an active disease
Ellentétek: passive, slow
9. (heading, grammar) About verbs.
10. (of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
11. Not passive.
12. (gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
Szinonimák: top
Ellentétek: bottom, passive