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active / lively
Describes a state of activity, liveliness, and bustle. It is often used to characterize intense exchange, active participation, or a lot of movement.
Zwischen den beiden Instituten findet ein reger wissenschaftlicher Austausch statt.
There is active scientific exchange between the two institutes.
The adjective 'rege' (active/lively) belongs to the verb 'sich regen', which means 'to move' or 'to become active'. This connection to movement helps you understand the meaning of activity and liveliness.
Nach dem langen Winter regt sich nun überall neues Leben in der Natur.
After the long winter, new life is now stirring everywhere in nature.
'Rege' is used almost exclusively before a noun, e.g. 'ein reger Austausch' (an active exchange). The form 'Der Austausch ist rege' is grammatically correct, but very rare and sounds formal.
Auf dem Marktplatz herrschte schon am frühen Morgen reges Treiben.
There was already lively activity in the marketplace early in the morning.
The word is often combined with abstract nouns that describe a form of interaction. Common collocations are 'reger Austausch' (active exchange), 'rege Teilnahme' (active participation), 'reges Interesse' (strong interest), and 'reger Handel' (active trade).
Die Ausstellung stieß bei den Besuchern auf reges Interesse.
The exhibition met with strong interest among visitors.
active
Aktiv and rege can both describe a person who participates in something. Aktiv emphasizes an active role and personal contributions, while rege focuses more on the visible extent and liveliness of the participation. Use aktiv for engagement and rege for particularly intense participation.
Lena nahm rege an der Diskussion über das Treffen teil.
Lena took an active part in the discussion about the meeting.
Lena ist im Bürgerverein aktiv und organisiert das Treffen.
Lena is active in the civic association and is organizing the meeting.
