actuate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего начало работы или функционирования чего-либо, или побуждения кого-либо к действию.esVerbo que significa poner algo en funcionamiento o hacer que comience a operar, o motivar a alguien a actuar.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en marche ou de faire fonctionner un mécanisme ou un dispositif, ou de pousser quelqu'un à agir.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas in Gang gesetzt, in Betrieb genommen oder aktiviert wird, oder dass jemand zu einer Handlung veranlasst wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer algo começar a funcionar ou operar, ou de levar alguém a agir.zh动词，指使某物开始运作或发挥作用，也指促使某人采取行动。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث حركة أو بدء تشغيل شيء ما أو تحفيز شخص على القيام بفعل.

1. To put into motion or action C1 formal

   To cause a mechanism or process to start working.

   • 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.

   ruПриводить в действиеesPoner en movimiento o acciónfractionnerdeIn Gang setzenptAcionarzh启动arتشغيل

   Синонимы: activatedriveenergizeinitiatepowerset offstartswitch ontriggertrip

   Антонимы: deactivatedisengagehaltstop

2. To motivate or spur into action C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПобуждатьesimpulsar a actuarfrInciter à agirdeAntreibenptIncentivarzh促使arالحث على الفعل

   Синонимы: driveimpelincitemotivatemoveprodpromptspurstimulateurge

   Антонимы: deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

• actuated past participle
• actuated past simple
• actuating present participle
• actuates third person singular