activity
noun
us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/activity noun (MOVEMENT)
economic activity Economists are concerned by the low level of economic activity.
There was a lot of activity in preparation for the presidential visit.
- activityThere were several police cars and a lot of activity in the area.
- hubbubI couldn't find her with all the hubbub going on.
- bustleI miss the bustle of the big city.
- hustle and bustleShe got used to the hustle and bustle of daily life.
- flurry of activityWhat was the reason behind this sudden flurry of activity?
- burst of activityIt's usually quiet in the shop, but occasionally we have a sudden burst of activity.
- 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.
activity noun (WORK)
B2 [ C or U ]
criminal activities
- actionYou should take responsibility for your own actions.
- actThis was considered to be an act of war.
- thingThat’s the last thing you should be doing if you’re pregnant.
- activityNot all of her business activities were scrupulously clean.
- moveApplying for that job was a good move.
- deedTheir evil deeds must not go unpunished.
- 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.
- act as something phrasal verb
- all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom
- assignment
- bandh
- be at work idiom
- bullpen
- graft
- hold down a job idiom
- hot desk
- hot-desking
- hoteling
- housekeeping
- itinerant
- knuckle
- run yourself into the ground idiom
- rush job
- short-handed
- short-staffed
- skivvy
- slack
