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activate

/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/

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verb

Activar, estimular

To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.

Examples :

"The new school program activated students' interest in science. "

El nuevo programa escolar activó el interés de los estudiantes por la ciencia.

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Activar, poner en marcha, accionar

To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

Examples :

"The teacher activated the projector to show the class a video. "

El profesor activó el proyector para mostrar un video a la clase.

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verb

Activar, excitar

To render more reactive; excite.

Examples :

"Adding salt to the water will activate the yeast, helping the bread rise. "

Añadir sal al agua activará la levadura, ayudando a que el pan suba.

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Activar, hacer reaccionar

To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.

Examples :

"The sunlight helps activate Vitamin D in your skin. "

La luz del sol ayuda a activar la vitamina D en tu piel.

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Hacer radiactivo

To render a substance radioactive.

Examples :

"The scientists used a neutron beam to activate the silver sample, making it briefly radioactive for their experiment. "

Los científicos utilizaron un haz de neutrones para hacer que la muestra de plata fuera radiactiva, haciéndola brevemente radiactiva para su experimento.

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Activar

To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.

Examples :

"The scientist activated the catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction in the lab. "

El científico activó el catalizador para acelerar la reacción química en el laboratorio.

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verb

Activar, desbloquear

To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.

Examples :

"After entering the license key, you need to activate the software to unlock all its features. "

Después de ingresar la clave de licencia, necesita activar el software para desbloquear todas sus funciones.

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verb

Airear

To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.

Examples :

"The farmer activated the compost bin to help speed up the decomposition of the vegetable scraps. "

El agricultor aireó el contenedor de compost para ayudar a acelerar la descomposición de los restos de vegetales.

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Organizar, crear

To organize or create a military unit or station.

Examples :

"The army plans to activate a new base near the border next year. "

El ejército planea crear una nueva base cerca de la frontera el próximo año.

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Reactivar, reincorporar

To bring a player back after an injury.

Examples :

"The baseball team will activate their star pitcher from the injured list tomorrow. "

El equipo de béisbol reactivará a su lanzador estrella de la lista de lesionados mañana.