active ingredient in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for active ingredient in the English»Spanish Dictionary

active ingredient N

active ingredient (in food, drink)

componente m activo

active ingredient (in medicine)

principio m activo

Translations for active ingredient in the English»Spanish Dictionary

active ingredient

componente activo

Translations for active ingredient in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ingredient [Am ɪnˈɡridiənt, Brit ɪnˈɡriːdɪənt] N

1. ingredient FOOD:

ingredient

ingrediente m

the ingredients of or for this dish

los ingredientes de or para este plato

2. ingredient PHARM:

ingredient

componente m

active ingredient

componente activo

3. ingredient (element):

ingredient

elemento m

the main ingredients of her character

los principales elementos de su carácter

an essential ingredient of or for happiness

un ingrediente or elemento esencial para ser feliz

I.active [Am ˈæktɪv, Brit ˈaktɪv] ADJ

1.1. active (energetic, busy):

active person/life

activo

active day/weekend

ajetreado

active day/weekend

movido

active day/weekend

de gran actividad

active market/trading FIN

activo

we had a very active holiday

pasamos unas vacaciones llenas de actividad

1.2. active:

active CHEM, PHARM

activo

1.3. active volcano:

active

en actividad

2.1. active (practicing):

active

activo

sexually active teenagers

adolescentes que mantienen relaciones sexuales

to be politically active

militar políticamente

there are rebels active in the region

hay rebeldes luchando en la zona

the friars were active among the poor

los frailes trabajaban con los pobres

2.2. active (positive, keen):

active member/role

activo

to play an active part in sth

tomar parte activa en algo

the proposal is under active consideration

se está estudiando la propuesta seriamente

he takes an active interest in sport

sigue con mucho interés todo lo relacionado con el deporte

to take active steps to combat terrorism

tomar medidas activas para combatir el terrorismo

2.3. active MIL attr:

active service/duty

activo

to be in the active reserves or Brit on the active list

estar en la reserva activa or la primera reserva

3.1. active LING:

active

activo

3.2. active vocabulary:

active

activo

II.active [Am ˈæktɪv, Brit ˈaktɪv] N LING

the active

la voz activa

active ingredient in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for active ingredient in the Spanish»English Dictionary

sustancia activa

active ingredient

Translations for active ingredient in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ingredient [ɪnˈgri:diənt] N

1. ingredient FOOD:

ingredient

ingrediente m

2. ingredient (component) a. MED:

ingredient

componente m

active [ˈæktɪv] ADJ

1. active (lively, not passive):

active

activo, -a

to be active in sth

participar en algo

to take an active part in sth

participar activamente en algo

2. active (energetic):

active

enérgico, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The only active ingredient in this over-the-counter drug formulation is menthol, however celadrin is mentioned on a specific brand as functional ingredient.

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Though there is no active ingredient of the drugs the vaccines or homoeopathic medicines wake up the slumbered immune system into activity through the similar symptoms.

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Selenium dioxide is the active ingredient in some cold-blueing solutions.

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Upon mixing the main active ingredient, chlorous acid is produced in equilibrium with chlorite anion.

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For example, acetone, the active ingredient in some nail polish removers, has a net dipole associated with the carbonyl (see figure 2).

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People should know that typical homeopathic remedies are diluted to the point that no active ingredient remains, and that homeopaths invoke mysterious vibrations or implausible and highly fanciful water chemistry.

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Historically, drugs were discovered through identifying the active ingredient from traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery.

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In pharmaceutics, triethanolamine is the active ingredient of some ear drops used to treat impacted earwax.

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The active ingredient was identified by bleaching symptoms on the test species.

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The active ingredient of its original flagship product is acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic; it is commonly known elsewhere in the world by its international nonproprietary name, "paracetamol".

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