Collocations for "active"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "active" in context.
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active
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- has (such) an active [mind, imagination]
- [have, lead] an active lifestyle
- has a very active [mind, imagination]
- [would like, need] to be more active
- [stay, keep, remain, be] active
- is [sexually, physically] active
- active [sports, disciplines]
- active [support from, interest in]
- is active [on campus, in the US]
- are active in the (local) community
- is currently (serving) on active duty
- is an active [member, student]
- need your active participation (to)
- am most active [during the day, at night]
- is [extremely, particularly, very] active
- the [market, volcano] is extremely active
- will become active [with, when]
- is an active [topic, thread, forum]
- a list of active ingredients
- an active [gene, trait]
- grammar: active [and, or] passive voice
'active' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
component
- duty
- flour
- healthy
- ingredient
- involvement
- marine
- member
- participation
- physically
- plenty
- tend
- voice
- volcano
- windmill
- year