A2💻 Technology
Italian word
attivare
to activate (to activate software, a SIM card, a licence)
Looks like
activate
to activate (to make active, to start up)
⚠️ The trap
A reliable cognate. 'Attivare' = to activate in tech and in general. However, 'attivare' is also used for more general actions: 'attivare una procedura' = to start a procedure. Do not say *'iniziare la licenza'* when you mean to activate it.
To say "to activate (to make active, to start up)" in Italian:
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"attivare" in English means:
to activate (to activate software, a SIM card, a licence)
Example
"Devi attivare la licenza prima di usare il programma."
"You need to activate the licence before using the program."
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