English-Thai Dictionary
active
ADJ คล่องแคล่ว ซึ่ง มีพลัง คล่อง ไว ว่องไว กระตือรือร้น ปราดเปรียว กระฉับกระเฉง energetic lively sluggish lazy khlong-khlaeo
active
ADJ ซึ่ง ต้องการ พลังงาน sueng-tong-kan-pha-lang-ngan
active
ADJ ซึ่ง ทำกำไร sueng-tham-kam-rai
active
ADJ ซึ่ง ทำงาน อยู่ ซึ่ง เคลื่อนไหว ที่ เคลื่อนที่ functioning acting working sueng-tham-ngan-yu
active
ADJ ซึ่ง ปฏิบัติการ ซึ่ง พร้อม ปฏิบัติการ ซึ่ง ประจำการ sueng-pa-ti-bad-kan
active
ADJ ซึ่ง ประธาน เป็น ผู้กระทำ (คำกริยา sueng-pra-than-pen-phu-kra-tham
active
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ลักษณะ พื้นผิว ที่ ต่างกัน (ทาง ดาราศาสตร์ sueng-mee-lak-sa-na-phuen-phio-ti-tang-kan
active
ADJ ยัง คุ อยู่ ยัง คุกรุ่น อยู่ yang-khu-yu
active
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ แหล่งพลังงาน เกี่ยวกับ แหล่งกำเนิด พลังงาน kiao-kab-laeng-phal-ang-ngan
active duty
N การ เข้าประจำการ เต็มเวลา kan-khao-pra-jam-kan-tem-wel-a
actively
ADV อย่างกระฉับกระเฉง อย่างแข็งขัน อย่าง ขยันขันแข็ง อย่าง คล่องตัว อย่าง คล่องแคล่ว อย่างกระตือรือร้น yang-kra-chap-kra-cheng
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
ACTIVE
a.[L. activus.] 1. That has the power or quality of acting; that contains the principle of action, independent of any visible external force; as, attraction is an active power: or it may be defined, that communicates action or motion, opposed to passive, that receives action; as, the active powers of the mind.
2. Having the power of quick motion, or disposition to move with speed; nimble; lively; brisk; agile; as an active animal.
Hence,
3. Busy; constantly engaged in action; pursuing business with vigor and assiduity; opposed to dull, slow, or indolent; as an active officer. It is also opposed to sedentary, as an active life.
4. Requiring action or exertion; practical; operative; producing real effects; opposed to speculative; as, the active duties of life.
5. In grammar, active verbs are those which not only signify action, but have a noun or name following them, denoting the object of the action or impression; called also transitive, as they imply the passing of the action expressed by the verb to the object; as a professor instructs his pupils.
6. Active capital, or wealth, is money, or property that may readily be converted into money, and used in commerce or other employment for profit.
7. Active commerce, the commerce in which a nation carries its own productions and foreign commodities in its own ships, or which is prosecuted by its own citizens; as contradistinguished from passive commerce, in which the productions of one country are transported by the people of another country.
The commerce of Great Britain and of the United States is active; that of China is passive.
It may be the interest of foreign nations to deprive us, as far as possible, of an active commerce in our own bottoms.
ACTIVELY
adv. in an active manner; by action; nimbly; briskly; also in an active signification, as a word is used actively.
ACTIVENESS
n.The quality of being active; the faculty of acting; nimbleness; quickness of motion; less used than activity.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
ACTIVE
Ac "tive, a. Etym: [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act. ]
1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to Ant: passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
2. Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal. Active and nervous was his gait. Wordsworth.
3. In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
4. Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
5. Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to Ant: sedentary or to Ant: tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
6. Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; - - opposed to Ant: speculative or Ant: theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
7. Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
8. Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
9. (Gram. ) (a ) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to Ant: passive. See Active voice, under Voice. (b ) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive. (c ) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state. Active capital, Active wealth, money, or property that may readily be converted into money.
Syn. -- Agile; alert; brisk; vigorous; nimble; lively; quick; sprightly; prompt; energetic.
ACTIVELY
ACTIVELY Ac "tive *ly, adv.
1. In an active manner; nimbly; briskly; energetically; also, by one's own action; voluntarily, not passively.
2. (Gram. )
Defn: In an active signification; as, a word used actively.
ACTIVENESS
ACTIVENESS Ac "tive *ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being active; nimbleness; quickness of motion; activity.
New American Oxford Dictionary
active
ac tive |ˈaktiv ˈæktɪv | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits: I needed to change my lifestyle and become more active. • moving or tending to move about vigorously or frequently: active fish need a larger tank. • characterized by energetic activity: they enjoyed an active social life. • (of a person's mind or imagination ) alert and lively. 2 doing things for an organization, cause, or campaign, rather than simply giving it one's support: she was an active member of the church | he had never been very active in the affairs of the institute | he enjoyed the active support of the government. • (of a person ) participating or engaged in a particular sphere or activity: a politically active student body. • [ predic. ] (of a person or animal ) pursuing their usual occupation or activity, typically at a particular place or time: tigers are active mainly at night. 3 working; operative: the old mill was active until 1960. • (of a bank account ) in continuous use. • (of an electrical circuit ) capable of modifying its state or characteristics automatically in response to input or feedback. • (of a volcano ) currently erupting, or that has erupted within historical times. Often contrasted with dormant or extinct. • (of a disease ) in which the symptoms are manifest; not in remission or latent: active colitis. • having a chemical or biological effect on something: 350 active ingredients have been banned from pesticides. 4 Grammar relating to or denoting the voice that attributes the action of a verb to the person or thing from which it logically proceeds (e.g., of the verbs in guns kill and we saw him ). The opposite of passive. ▶noun Grammar an active form of a verb. • (the active ) the active voice. DERIVATIVES ac tive ly adverb, ac tive ness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation ’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done, ’ from the verb agere.
active barrier
ac tive bar ri er ▶noun a barrier that allows passage of defined agents while preventing or impeding others, in particular: • a security barrier that responds to attempted entries with sensors or personnel. • a physical or chemical barrier that intercepts contaminants, debris, or other unwanted substances.
active birth
ac ¦tive birth ▶noun [ mass noun ] childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to move around freely and assume any position which feels comfortable.
active citizen
ac ¦tive citi |zen ▶noun a person who actively takes responsibility and initiative in areas of public concern such as crime prevention and the local community. DERIVATIVES active citizenship noun
active duty
ac tive du ty ▶noun full-time service in the police or armed forces. • the playing of a direct role in the operational work of the police or armed forces as opposed to doing administrative work.
active immunity
ac tive im mu ni ty ▶noun Physiology the immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen. Compare with passive immunity.
active layer
ac tive lay er ▶noun Geography the seasonally thawed surface layer above permafrost.
active list
ac tive list |ˈæktɪv lɪst | ▶noun a list of the officers in an armed service who are liable to be called on for duty.
active matrix
ac tive ma trix ▶noun Electronics a display system in which each pixel is individually controlled.
active service
ac tive serv ice |ˈæktɪv ˈsərvəs | ▶noun direct participation in warfare as a member of the armed forces.
active site
ac tive site ▶noun Biochemistry a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction.
active transport
ac tive trans port ▶noun Biology the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
activewear
ac tive wear |ˈaktivˌwe (ə )r ˈæktɪvwɛr | ▶noun clothing designed to be worn for sports, exercise, and outdoor activities.
Oxford Dictionary
active
ac ¦tive |ˈaktɪv | ▶adjective 1 engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits: although he was seventy he was still robust and active. • moving or tending to move about vigorously or frequently: I couldn't feel the baby moving, and it was normally very active. • characterized by busy or lively activity: they enjoyed an active social life. • (of a person's mind or imagination ) alert and lively. 2 participating or engaged in a particular sphere or activity: sexually active teenagers | she was an active member of the society. • [ predic. ] (of a person or animal ) pursuing their usual occupation or activity at a particular place or time: tigers are active mainly at night. 3 in operation; working: the old watermill was active until 1960. • (of an electric circuit ) capable of modifying its state or characteristics automatically in response to input or feedback. • (of a volcano ) that is erupting or has erupted in historical times. • (of a disease ) in which the symptoms are manifest; not in remission or latent. • having a chemical or biological effect on something: active ingredients. 4 Grammar denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object (e.g. she loved him as opposed to the passive form he was loved ). ▶noun Grammar an active form of a verb. DERIVATIVES actively adverb, activeness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation ’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done ’, from the verb agere.
active barrier
ac tive bar ri er ▶noun a barrier that allows passage of defined agents while preventing or impeding others, in particular: • a security barrier that responds to attempted entries with sensors or personnel. • a physical or chemical barrier that intercepts contaminants, debris, or other unwanted substances.
active birth
ac ¦tive birth ▶noun [ mass noun ] childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to move around freely and assume any position which feels comfortable.
active carbon
active carbon (also active charcoal ) ▶noun another term for activated carbon.
active citizen
ac ¦tive citi |zen ▶noun a person who actively takes responsibility and initiative in areas of public concern such as crime prevention and the local community. DERIVATIVES active citizenship noun
active duty
ac ¦tive duty ▶noun [ mass noun ] the playing of a direct role in the operational work of the police or armed forces as opposed to doing administrative work.
active immunity
ac ¦tive im ¦mun |ity ▶noun [ mass noun ] Physiology the immunity which results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen. Compare with passive immunity.
active layer
ac ¦tive layer ▶noun Geography the seasonally thawed surface layer above permafrost.
active list
ac ¦tive list ▶noun a list of the officers in an armed service who are liable to be called on for duty.
active matrix
ac ¦tive ma ¦trix ▶noun Electronics a display system in which each pixel is individually controlled.
active service
ac ¦tive ser |vice ▶noun [ mass noun ] direct participation in military operations as a member of the armed forces.
active site
ac ¦tive site ▶noun Biochemistry a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction.
active transport
ac ¦tive trans |port ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
activewear
activewear |'aktɪvwɛː | ▶noun [ mass noun ] casual, comfortable clothing suitable for sport or exercise.
American Oxford Thesaurus
active
active adjective 1 despite her illness she remained active: energetic, lively, sprightly, spry, mobile, vigorous, vital, dynamic, sporty; busy, occupied; informal on the go. ANTONYMS listless. 2 an active member of the union: hard-working, busy, industrious, diligent, tireless, contributing, effective, enterprising, involved, enthusiastic, keen, committed, devoted, zealous. ANTONYMS passive, indifferent. 3 the mill was active until 1960: operative, working, functioning, functional, operating, operational, in action, in operation, running; live; informal up and running. ANTONYMS inoperative.
Oxford Thesaurus
active
active adjective 1 they located the area of brain tissue that was active | the active ingredient of tobacco: operative, working, functioning, functional, operating, operational, in action, in operation, in force, live; effective, effectual, powerful, potent, non-passive, non-inert; informal up and running. ANTONYMS inactive; inert. 2 despite her illness she remained quite active: mobile, energetic, agile, sporty, nimble, vigorous, vital, dynamic, sprightly, spry, lively, animated, bouncy, bubbly, perky, frisky, zestful, spirited; busy, bustling, occupied, involved; informal on the go, on the move, full of get-up-and-go, full of vim and vigour, full of beans, sparky, zippy, peppy, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; N. Amer. informal go-go. ANTONYMS listless. 3 he was an active member of the union: hard-working, busy, industrious, diligent, tireless, contributing, enterprising, influential; occupied, engaged, involved; enthusiastic, keen, committed, devoted, determined, zealous, militant, radical; informal go-getting, go-ahead. ANTONYMS passive; indifferent. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD active, busy, occupied, engaged See busy . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
French Dictionary
activement
activement adv. adverbe D ’une manière active, avec ardeur. ANTONYME passivement .
activer
activer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Accélérer. : Ils devront activer la révision. SYNONYME hâter . ANTONYME ralentir . 2 Rendre plus actif. : Activer le feu. SYNONYME stimuler . verbe pronominal Se hâter. : Ils se sont activés pour ne pas être en retard. SYNONYME presser . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Elles se sont activées pour atteindre leur objectif. aimer
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
active
ac tive /ǽktɪv /→act (名 )activity 形容詞 more ～; most ～/1 b , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 は通例比較なし 1 a. 〈人 生活などが 〉活動的な , 活発な, じっとしていない ; «…で » 精力的な, 活躍する «in » ▸ a physically [politically ] active woman 活発に体を動かす [政治活動する ]女性 ▸ an active life [summer ]多忙な暮らし [夏 ]▸ She's active in bringing about changes to the company .彼女は会社を変えようと奔走している .b. 〈人 動物が 〉【場所で /時間帯に 】(特定の )活動をしている ; 生息 [生活 ]している «in /at » ▸ a sexually active male 性欲の旺盛 （おうせい ）な男性 ▸ Bats are active at night .コウモリは夜行性だ 2 〈人 役割などが 〉積極的な , 自発的 [意欲的, 前向き ]な (positive )▸ play an active role [part ]積極的な役割を果たす ▸ active members of the PTA PTA活動に熱心な会員 ▸ take active steps 積極的な対策を取る 3 〈物 事が 〉活発に行われる , 激しい , 旺盛な ; 〈想像力などが 〉豊かな (lively )▸ an active discussion [dislike ]白熱した議論 [強い嫌悪 ]▸ a student with an active mind 頭の回転の速い生徒 4 〈人が 〉現役の ; 〈軍務などが 〉正規 [現役, 実戦 ]の ▸ on active duty ｟米 ｠ [service ｟英 ｠]現役で 5 〈機器などが 〉作動中の ;〘 コンピュ 〙〈画面などが 〉選択中の ▸ an active window アクティブウィンドウ 〘コンピュータの作業中の画面 〙6 有効な 〈薬剤成分など 〉; 〈火山などが 〉噴火中の, 活火山の; 〈市場が 〉活気のある ;〖be ～〗〘法 〙〈法律が 〉効力を持つ .7 〘化 〙活性化した (activated ); 〘物理 〙放射性の (radioactive ).8 〘文法 〙能動態の (↔passive ).9 〈電気回路などが 〉能動性の ｟回路内に電源を持つ ｠.名詞 U 1 〖the ～〗能動態 (active voice ).2 (組織などの )現役会員; (政党などの )活動家 [分子 ].～̀ b í rth 自発的出産 (法 ).～̀ euthan á sia 〘法 〙積極的安楽死 .～̀ f á ult 〘地 〙活断層 .～̀ ingr é dient 有効成分 .～̀ susp é nsion 自動車用自動制御サスペンション .～ness 名詞
actively
ac tive ly /ǽktɪvli /副詞 〖文中で 〗積極的に, 活発に ; さかんに (｟連語 ｠be involved, participate, seek, oppose ); 前向きに 〈考慮するなど 〉; 〘文法 〙能動的に .
The Wordsmith Dictionary