activities
word · lemma: activity
/ækˈtɪvətiz/
ak-TI-vuh-teez
/æktˈɪvɪtiz/
ak-TI-vi-teez
Definition
Things that people do for work, fun, learning, or a particular purpose. It is the plural of 'activity' and often refers to organized tasks or events.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in school, work, travel, and childcare contexts: 'class activities', 'outdoor activities', 'team-building activities'. Usually countable in the plural. Don't confuse it with 'actions', which often means specific individual acts.
Spanish: actividadesPortuguese (BR): atividadesPortuguese (PT): atividadesChinese (Simplified): 活动Chinese (Traditional): 活動Hindi: गतिविधियाँArabic: أنشطةBengali: কর্মকাণ্ড - কার্যাবলি - কর্মকলাRussian: мероприятия - занятия - активностиJapanese: アクティビティ - 活動Vietnamese: hoạt độngKorean: 활동Turkish: etkinlikler - aktivitelerUrdu: سرگرمیاںIndonesian: kegiatan
Example Sentences
The kids have many activities after school.
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We need some indoor activities in case it rains.
natural
These activities are fun and easy.
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Our teacher plans new activities every week.
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The hotel offers free activities for guests on weekends.
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I’m looking for weekend activities that don’t cost much.
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