attivo

Definitions of attivo
  1. noun
    the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
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    antonyms:
    passivo
    the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
    type of:
    voce
    (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
  2. noun
    a useful or valuable quality
    synonyms: attività
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    risorsa
    a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    favore, sopravvento, utile, vantaggio
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    sussidio
    a resource
    riparo
    something or someone turned to for assistance or security
    ingegnosità
    the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
    vantaggio
    an advantage held by a competitor in a race
    sbalzo
    the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
    guadagno, ricavato, utilità
    the advantageous quality of being beneficial
    arte
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
    dominanza, predominio, preminenza, sopravvento, sovranità, superiorità, supremazia
    the quality of being at a competitive advantage
    type of:
    attributo, qualità
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  3. adjective
    (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt
  4. adjective
    characterized by energetic activity
    synonyms:
    acrobatico
    vigorously active
  5. adjective
    full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
    synonyms:
    aperto, sincero
    ready for business
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    antonyms:
    lento
    (of business) not active or brisk
  6. adjective
    taking part in an activity
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