activate in Chinese
activate in Chinese is 使活动 — activate means to make something start working or become active.
activate in Chinese
使活动
Pronounced: shǐ huó dòng
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
What does "activate" mean?
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verb To make something start working or become active.
"Press the button to activate the alarm system."
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verb To make a chemical or biological process more reactive or effective.
"Warm water helps activate the yeast in the dough."
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activate in a sentence
- Press the button to activate the alarm system.
- The new phone must be activated before you can make calls.
- Warm water helps activate the yeast in the dough.
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What is "activate" in Chinese?
"activate" in Chinese is 使活动. activate means: To make something start working or become active.
How do you pronounce 使活动?
"activate" in Chinese is 使活动, pronounced "shǐ huó dòng".
How do you use "activate" in a sentence?
Example: "Press the button to activate the alarm system." In Chinese, "activate" is 使活动.
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