ativar

activate, enable

a t i v a ɾ

ativ active; activate + ar 1st/3rd person singular future subjunctive

verb Rare #32,530

activate, enable Often used for turning on a device, feature, or setting (including in apps and technology).

PO: Você pode ativar o Wi‑Fi no seu celular.

EN: You can enable Wi‑Fi on your phone.

Conjugation of ativar

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	ative	—
Third	ative	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Third	ative	—

ativar

Subjunctive future

	Singular	Plural
First	ativar	—
Third	ativar	—

Activate emergency capsules!

— Jornada nas Estrelas II: A Ira de Khan (1982)

I'll activate it from outside.

— Tron: Ares (2025)

It’s not like they knew how to activate it.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Turn on the air vents.

— Jornada nas Estrelas II: A Ira de Khan (1982)

We're going to activate the sonar.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Only he can activate the security protocols.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)