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active

/ˈæk.tɪv/

When describing people, "active" usually refers to their energy levels or how much they exercise. In a professional or social context, it means someone who is involved and helps make things happen rather than just watching. In grammar, always use the phrase "active voice" to describe when the subject of a sentence does the action.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is at her desk while Jackson is lounging on a couch.
Jackson

My new DAO wallet is finally active. Time to go all in.

Jackson
Maya
Maya

Get a grip, Jackson. You're literally burning through your savings.

💡
Jackson uses 'active' to mean his account is now operational/functioning. Maya responds with the idiom 'get a grip', meaning he needs to regain self-control or face reality, highlighting her role as the group's reality check.

Meanings

adjective

Engaged in physically energetic pursuits.

"She leads a very active lifestyle, jogging every morning and hiking on weekends."

adjective

Currently functioning, operational, or in use.

"The volcano is still active, with smoke billowing from the crater."

adjective

Taking a positive role in something to achieve a goal; proactive.

"He takes an active part in the local community council."

adjective

In grammar, denoting a voice in which the subject performs the action of the verb.

"The sentence 'The cat chased the mouse' is in the active voice."

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