Translation
to activate, to turn on
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Word origin
From activo ('active') plus the verb ending -ar, from Latin activus, from agere ('to do, to drive'). The same root lies behind English 'act' and 'agent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- activus
- English cognates
- activate, active
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | activo | activé | activaba | activaré | activaría |
| tú | activas | activaste | activabas | activarás | activarías |
| él/ella/ud. | activa | activó | activaba | activará | activaría |
| nos. | activamos | activamos | activábamos | activaremos | activaríamos |
| vos. | activáis | activasteis | activabais | activaréis | activaríais |
| ellos/uds. | activan | activaron | activaban | activarán | activarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | active | activara | activase |
| tú | actives | activaras | activases |
| él/ella/ud. | active | activara | activase |
| nos. | activemos | activáramos | activásemos |
| vos. | activéis | activarais | activaseis |
| ellos/uds. | activen | activaran | activasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | activa |
| ud. | active |
| nosotros | activemos |
| vosotros | activad |
| uds. | activen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- activando
- Past participle
- activado
Examples
Pulsa .
Press this button to activate the alarm.
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You have to activate the card before using it.
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The sensor turned on the lights automatically.
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The app is activated with your fingerprint.
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We must activate the emergency plan immediately.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 35, lesson 2: activar, hacha, burro and 7 more words.