active

activeadjective

Active describes someone who does a lot of things and moves often, something that is currently working or in use, or, in grammar, a sentence in which the subject performs the action.

1. energeticdoing a lot of things, especially physical activities

   comparative with more [more]

   • She stays active by swimming every day.
   • An active lifestyle helps you stay healthy.
   • He's still very active at eighty.
   • The children are much more active outdoors.

   Collocations

   adverb + adjective physically active, very active

   phrase stay active, keep active

2. in usecurrently working, in use, or in operation

   comparative with more [more]

   • The account is no longer active.
   • There are several active projects in the department.
   • Is your gym membership still active?
   • The software license is still active.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun active account, active project, active license

   1. aof a mountain: still able to send out hot rock and fire

      • An active volcano could erupt at any time.
      • Scientists monitor the region's active volcanoes closely.

      Collocations

      adjective + noun active volcano

3. taking parttaking a full and regular part in an activity or group

   comparative with more [more]

   • She's an active member of the committee.
   • He's active in local politics.
   • Active volunteers keep the charity running.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun active member, active participant

   adjective + preposition active in

4. subject actshaving a subject that performs the action of the verb, rather than receives it

   comparative with more [more] grammar

   • “The cat chased the mouse” is in the active voice.
   • Most sentences in English are active.
   • Change the sentence from active to passive.

   Compare passive (the opposite: the subject receives the action)