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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshyperaktiv
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hy.pəʁ.aˈtɪv
"Das hyperaktive Kind kann nicht still sitzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by excessive physical activity and restlessness.
"The hyperactive child struggled to sit still during class." - 2
Referring to a condition often diagnosed in children, marked by impulsiveness and difficulty concentrating.
"Doctors often assess hyperactive behavior to determine if it is part of ADHD."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hyperactive' is derived from the prefix 'hyper-', meaning 'over' or 'excessive', combined with 'active', from Latin 'activus', meaning 'to do'. It emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily in the context of psychology to describe children with excessive energy levels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hyperactive" is said worldwide
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hyperactif
Transliteration: i.pɛʁ.ak.tif
"L'enfant hyperactif a du mal à se concentrer."
hyperaktiv
Transliteration: hy.pəʁ.aˈtɪv
"Das hyperaktive Kind kann nicht still sitzen."
iperattivo
Transliteration: i.pe.ʁat.ti.vo
"Il bambino iperattivo ha bisogno di più attività fisica."
hiperactivo
Transliteration: i.pe.ɾak.ti.vo
"El niño hiperactivo no puede quedarse quieto."
hiperativo
Transliteration: i.pe.ɾa.tʃi.vu
"A criança hiperativa tem dificuldade em se concentrar."
अत्यधिक सक्रिय
Transliteration: atyadhik sakriya
"अत्यधिक सक्रिय बच्चा कक्षा में बैठने में कठिनाई महसूस करता है।"
过度活跃
Transliteration: guòdù huóyuè
"这个过度活跃的孩子在课堂上很难保持安静。"
과잉 활동적인
Transliteration: gwaing haldongjeogin
"과잉 활동적인 아이는 수업 중에 가만히 있기가 어렵습니다."
過活動的
Transliteration: kakatsudōteki
"過活動的な子供は授業中にじっとしているのが難しい。"
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