activitynoun
uk/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/activity noun (MOVEMENT)
B2 [ U ] the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around:
There was a lot of activity in preparation for the Queen's visit.
Economists are concerned by the low level of economic activity.
There was a sudden flurry of activity when the director walked in.
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- The house, usually bustling with activity, was strangely silent.
- There is increased volcanic activity in the region.
- Have you seen the feverish activity in the kitchen?
- The house was a hive of activity on the day before the wedding.
- After a sudden burst of activity, the team seemed to run out of energy again.
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Acting and acts
- (your) every move idiom
- -ation
- act/do sth on your own responsibility idiom
- action
- agency
- ant
- be up to sth idiom
- feel
- gambit
- get around to sth
- give yourself over/up to sth
- go about sth
- go about your business idiom
- go through with sth
- hand
- manoeuvring
- money
- talk
- talk the talk idiom
- up to
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activity noun (WORK)
B2 [ C or U ] the work of a group or organization to achieve an aim:
He was found guilty of terrorist activity.
criminal activities
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- After weeks of frenetic activity, the job was finally finished.
- Textbook writing can be an intellectually and financially rewarding activity.
- There was a sudden spurt of activity in the housing market.
- There has been a lot of criminal activity in the town lately.
- He was imprisoned for his terrorist activities.
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Work, working and the workplace
- a long way to go idiom
- act as sth 1
- act as sth
- all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom
- assignment
- cabin
- grind
- hold down a job idiom
- hoop
- hot desk
- hot-desking
- hotelling
- housekeeping
- labour
- slog
- slouch
- spadework
- sweat
- sweat over sth
- swing into action idiom
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activity noun (ENJOYMENT)
A2 [ C usually plural ] something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event:
His spare-time activities include cooking, tennis, and windsurfing.
We offer our guests a wide range of outdoor/sporting activities.
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- These activities should be available to all pupils, not just a select few.
- She does a variety of fitness activities.
- Hostile feelings and violent responses often seem to be sublimated into sporting activities.
- indoor activities
- leisure activities
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Pastimes - general words
- amusement
- caper
- frolic
- game
- hobby
- interest
- leisure
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
- relaxation