activo

active

adjective ahk-TEE-boh Less Common

Origin: From Latin activus, 'doing'.

Also means

asset (finance)

Usage Note

Activo describes someone energetic or something in operation (volcán activo, active volcano; persona activa). In finance, el activo (used as a noun) means an asset on a balance sheet, contrasted with el pasivo (liability). It takes standard -o/-a agreement: activo/activa.

Examples

"Es una persona muy activa."

Natural Translation

She is a very active person.

Literal Translation

Is a person very active

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