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active in Arabic

شَغَّال šaḡḡāl

/ˈæk.tɪv/

active in Arabic: شَغَّال (šaḡḡāl), عَامِل (ʕāmil), نَشِيط (našīṭ), حَرِك (ḥarik). In English, active means having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

Arabic words for active

in action
شَغَّال šaḡḡāl, عَامِل ʕāmil
in grammar
فَاعِل fāʕil, مَعْلُوم maʕlūm
having the quality or power of acting
نَشِيط našīṭ, عَامِل ʕāmil
quick in physical movement
نَشِيط našīṭ
given to action rather than contemplation
حَرِك ḥarik
brisk; lively
فَارِه fārih, حَرِك ḥarik

English meaning of active

  1. adjective Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
  2. adjective Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
  3. adjective In action; actually proceeding; working; in force.
  4. adjective Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.

Full definition of active

active in a sentence

  • certain active principles
  • the active powers of the mind
  • an active child or animal

Synonyms of active

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Questions about active in Arabic

What is the meaning of active in Arabic?
Active in Arabic is شَغَّال (šaḡḡāl), عَامِل (ʕāmil), نَشِيط (našīṭ), حَرِك (ḥarik).
ما معنى كلمة active؟
Active: شَغَّال (šaḡḡāl), عَامِل (ʕāmil), نَشِيط (našīṭ), حَرِك (ḥarik).
What does active mean in English?
Active means having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

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