active
/ˈæktɪv/adjective
उच्चारण ऐक्टिव
सक्रिय, चुस्त
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always busy doing things, especially physical activities
सक्रिय, चुस्त
- My grandfather is still very active at eighty.
- Children need to stay active to remain healthy and fit.
- Radhika leads an active life and walks every morning.
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- The children were active all day at the camp.
- An active mind learns faster.
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~ (in sth)
involved in something; doing things to make something happen
(किसी काम में) सक्रिय, भाग लेने वाला
- She is active in social work.
- He has been active in the village council for many years.
- He is an active member of the library club.
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- Many students are active in sports.
- She took an active part in the debate.
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(of a volcano) that may erupt; (of a disease) that is having an effect
(ज्वालामुखी) सक्रिय; (बीमारी) असरदार
- an active volcano
- Doctors found several active cases of the disease in the village.
- The volcano has been active for two weeks.
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- The virus is still active in the area.
- An active mine produces coal daily.
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grammar
(of a verb form) in which the subject does the action
(grammar में) कर्तृवाच्य
- 'Radhika wrote the letter' is in the active voice.
- Use the active voice to make your writing direct and clear.
- In an active sentence, the doer comes first.
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- Change this passive sentence to the active form.
- The active voice is shorter and clearer.
Opposite passive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be active in sth / -ing
In names the field or activity in which a person takes part regularly.
'In' उस क्षेत्र या गतिविधि को बताता है जिसमें व्यक्ति नियमित रूप से भाग लेता है।
- Radhika is active in the school debating club.
- He is active in politics.
active volcano / disease / account
For things, active means working or having an effect now.
वस्तुओं के लिए 'active' का अर्थ अभी कार्यरत या प्रभावी है।
- Barren Island in Andaman has an active volcano.
- The virus is still active in the area.
the active voice
In the active voice, the subject performs the action. The passive voice is the opposite.
Active voice में subject कार्य करता है; passive voice इसके विपरीत है।
- 'The boy broke the window' is in the active voice.
- Change this sentence from the active to the passive.
take an active part / role / interest
Take an active part means to join fully rather than watch.
'Take an active part' का अर्थ केवल देखने के बजाय पूरी तरह भाग लेना है।
- Every member should take an active part in the meeting.
- He takes an active interest in village welfare.
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adverb + active
veryhighlypoliticallysexuallyphysicallysocially
- Old people who stay physically active live longer.
active + noun
memberparticipationingredientdutylifestylerole
- An active lifestyle keeps you fit.
verb + active
remainstaykeepbecomebe
- Try to keep your mind active.
active + in
active in politicsactive in sportsactive in the communityactive in charity
- She has been active in charity work for years.
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- Even at eighty, my grandmother is active and cheerful.
अस्सी वर्ष की आयु में भी मेरी दादी सक्रिय और प्रसन्न रहती हैं।
- The police asked citizens to be active in reporting crime.
पुलिस ने नागरिकों से अपराध की सूचना देने में सक्रिय रहने को कहा।
- The account has been active since 2018.
यह खाता 2018 से चालू है।
- Choose the correct active form of this passive sentence.
इस passive वाक्य का सही active रूप चुनिए।
- The soldiers were on active service near the border.
सैनिक सीमा के पास सक्रिय सेवा में थे।
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✗ She is very active on studies.
✓ She is very active in her studies.
The preposition after active for a field is in.
किसी क्षेत्र के लिए 'active' के बाद preposition 'in' आता है।
✗ He is an actively boy.
✓ He is an active boy.
Before a noun, use the adjective active, not the adverb actively.
Noun के पहले adjective 'active' आता है, adverb 'actively' नहीं।
✗ She takes active participate in debates.
✓ She takes an active part in debates.
Participate is a verb. After take active, a noun is needed: part, or participation.
'Participate' verb है; 'take active' के बाद noun आता है: part या participation।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Active and energetic are alike, but active is wider in use.
Active और energetic समान हैं, पर active का प्रयोग अधिक व्यापक है।
Doing things; busy; also working or in force.
कार्य करने वाला; व्यस्त; साथ ही कार्यरत या प्रभावी।
- An active child is never idle.
Full of physical or mental energy; lively.
शारीरिक या मानसिक ऊर्जा से भरा; जोशीला।
- She is an energetic teacher.
Having a lot to do right now; it describes time, not character.
अभी बहुत काम होना; यह समय का वर्णन करता है, स्वभाव का नहीं।
- I am busy today.
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on active service / duty
taking part in military operations during a war
(युद्ध में) सक्रिय सैन्य सेवा पर
- He was killed while on active service.
- Her son is on active duty on the border.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Voice questions: active voice to passive voice conversions are a fixed part of the SSC syllabus.
Voice प्रश्नों में active से passive में बदलना SSC syllabus का तय हिस्सा है।