What does activo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word activo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use activo in Spanish.

The word activo in Spanish means active, active, assets, activate, stimulate, boost, activate, turn on, current assets, assets on hand, fixed asset, liquid assets, movable assets, current student, enrolled student, active student, working capital, dividend, active, working, active ingredient, active participle, active ingredient, active service, creditor, active party, perpetrator, perpetrator, active substance, active workers. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word activo

active

adjetivo (persona: enérgica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un muchacho activo; nunca para quieto.
He is an active kid, he never stops moving.

active

adjetivo (que realiza la acción)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En una oración activa el sujeto realiza la acción.
In an active sentence, the subject does the action.

assets

nombre masculino (valor de posesiones)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El activo de la empresa entre cuentas corrientes, edificios y otras posesiones patrimoniales asciende a dos millones de euros.
The company has over two million Euros in assets that include accounts, buildings and other holdings.

activate

verbo transitivo (hacer funcionar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El astronauta activó el mecanismo de despegue.
The astronaut activated the liftoff sequence.

stimulate, boost

verbo transitivo (avivar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que activar el alicaído mercado interno.
We need to stimulate (or: boost) the weak domestic market.

activate

verbo transitivo (hacer radiactivo) (make radioactive)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mediante una serie de experimentos han activado ciertos átomos.
They activated certain atoms by means of a series of experiments.

turn on

verbo pronominal (encenderse)

La alarma se activa cuando metes el código.
The alarm turns on when you enter the code.

current assets, assets on hand

adjetivo (contabilidad)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Convirtió en dinero el activo circulante.
He converted his current assets into cash.

fixed asset

(bien no efectivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa tiene varios millones invertidos en activos fijos.
The company has millions invested in fixed assets.

liquid assets

locución nominal masculina (convertible en dinero)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

movable assets

locución nominal masculina (valor de inversión)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

current student, enrolled student, active student

(actualmente matriculado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene que presentar una constancia de que es alumno activo de esa universidad.
You have to present proof that you are a current student of that university.

working capital

locución nominal masculina (econ: bienes y derechos poseídos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dividend

locución nominal masculina (beneficio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El dividendo activo es la ganancia que le corresponde al accionista por sus acciones.
Dividend means the earnings relating to a shareholder's shares.

active, working

locución preposicional (no jubilado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un trabajador en activo y le quedan unos cuantos años para jubilarse.
He is an active worker and there are still some years left before he can retire.

active ingredient

nombre femenino (sustancia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pon la cantidad exacta del ingrediente activo.

active participle

nombre masculino (gramática: forma verbal) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estudiante es el participio activo de estudiar.

active ingredient

locución nominal masculina (sustancia activa de medicamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El principio activo de estos medicamentos es el mismo.
The active ingredient of these medications is the same.

active service

nombre masculino (tiempo completo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los maestros están en servicio activo hasta su jubilación.

creditor

locución nominal masculina (economía: acreedor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El socio es un sujeto activo en el sector.
The partner is a creditor in the sector.

active party, perpetrator

locución nominal masculina (legal: victimario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El sujeto activo agredió con un cuchillo a la víctima.
The perpetrator assaulted the victim with a knife.

perpetrator

locución nominal masculina (quien asume un rol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

active substance

(de fármaco, medicamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

active workers

nombre masculino plural (fuerza laboral)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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