activated
word · lemma: activate
/ˈæktəˌveɪtɪd/
AK-tuh-vay-tid
/ˈæktɪvˌeɪtɪd/
AK-ti-vay-tid
Definition
Turned on, started, or made active, usually referring to machines, systems, or chemical processes. Used to show something has begun working.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly appears as the past participle of 'activate'. Used in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts: 'activated account', 'activated charcoal'. Can refer to being switched on electronically or chemically induced.
Spanish: activado - activado/a (género) - encendido (aparato)Portuguese (BR): ativadoPortuguese (PT): ativadoChinese (Simplified): 激活的 - 启动的Chinese (Traditional): 啟動的 - 激活的Hindi: सक्रिय किया गयाArabic: مُفَعَّلBengali: সক্রিয় করা হয়েছে - চালু করা হয়েছেRussian: активирован - включёнJapanese: 起動された - 有効化されたVietnamese: được kích hoạtKorean: 활성화된 - 작동된Turkish: etkinleştirildi - aktif hale getirildiUrdu: فعال کیا گیاIndonesian: diaktifkan - dihidupkan
Example Sentences
The alarm was activated by mistake.
basic
Your account has been activated.
basic
The lights are activated by movement.
basic
Once the system is activated, it will keep your data safe.
natural
I thought the feature was already activated, but I had to turn it on myself.
natural
This medicine only works after it’s activated by water.
natural