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Italian word

attivare

to activate (to activate software, a SIM card, a licence)

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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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