actuated

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'in Bewegung gesetzt, betrieben' oder 'durch einen bestimmten Antrieb oder ein Gefühl angetrieben'. Im modernen Englisch wird es selten verwendet.

An archaic adjective meaning 'put into action or motion' or 'motivated by a specific impulse or feeling'. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. Motivated or drivenC1formal

   Moved to action by a specific motive, impulse, or influence.

   Angetrieben

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • Her decision was actuated by compassion rather than ambition.
   • The team was actuated by the desire to win the championship.

   Synonymeactivateddrivenimpelledinducedmotivatedmoved

   Antonymediscouragedunmotivatedunmoved

2. Set in motionC1formal

   Caused to operate or function mechanically or physically.

   In Bewegung gesetzt

   • The machine was actuated by a simple lever.
   • The alarm system is actuated by motion sensors.
   • The robotic arm was actuated by hydraulic pressure.

   Synonymeactivateddrivenengagedmovedpowered

   Antonymemotionlessstopped

• Verb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas in Gang gesetzt, in Betrieb genommen oder aktiviert wird, oder dass jemand zu einer Handlung veranlasst wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to start working or operating, or to motivate someone to take action.

1. To put into motion or actionC1formal

   To cause a mechanism or process to start working.

   In Gang setzen

   • The engineer actuated the lever to start the machine.
   • A small electrical signal actuates the robotic arm.
   • The emergency system is actuated by a smoke detector.

   Synonymeactivatedriveenergizeinitiatepowerset offstartswitch ontriggertrip

   Antonymedeactivatedisengagehaltstop

2. To motivate or spur into actionC1formal

   To cause someone to act in a particular way; to motivate.

   Antreiben

   • He was actuated by a strong sense of justice.
   • What actuates people to volunteer their time?
   • The desire for recognition actuated her to work harder.

   Synonymedriveimpelincitemotivatemoveprodpromptspurstimulateurge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit