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aktivieren
/aktiˈviːʁən/
to activate
Sie müssen das Gerät aktivieren, bevor Sie es verwenden können.
You need to activate the device before you can use it.
general
To make something active or operational, often by pressing a button, entering a code, or performing a specific action.
Der Benutzer muss sein Konto aktivieren, indem er den Bestätigungslink in der E-Mail anklickt.
The user must activate their account by clicking the confirmation link in the email.
Die Sicherheitsfunktion wird automatisch aktiviert, wenn der Sensor Bewegung erkennt.
The security feature is automatically activated when the sensor detects movement.
Commonly used in technology, security, and everyday contexts.
Technology
technical
To stimulate or trigger a reaction or process, often in a technical or biological context.
Das Medikament aktiviert bestimmte Rezeptoren im Gehirn.
The medication activates certain receptors in the brain.
Der Prozess wird durch einen externen Trigger aktiviert.
The process is activated by an external trigger.
Used in scientific and technical fields to describe the initiation of a process.
Collocations
etwas aktivierento activate somethingautomatisch aktivierento activate automaticallymanuell aktivierento activate manually
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Common Usage
In everyday language, 'aktivieren' is often used when referring to turning on a device or enabling a feature.
Gold Rule
Technical vs. General Use
In technical contexts, 'aktivieren' may refer to enabling a specific function, while in general contexts, it can mean simply turning something on.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'activus' (active) and the German suffix '-ieren', meaning to make something active or operational.
Usage Notes
The verb 'aktivieren' is commonly used in both everyday and technical contexts. In technology, it often refers to enabling a feature or device, while in biology or medicine, it can refer to stimulating a reaction.
Word Breakdown
aktiv
active
root-ieren
to make or do
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