human activity
ˈhjuːmən ækˈtɪvɪti
human activities
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Definition of human activity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalwork or tasks done by humans
  • Human activity in the factory has increased production rates.
work
2.
societysocial or cultural actions by people
  • Festivals are a form of human activity that brings communities together.
human action social activity
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Expressions with human

human billboardn.
person paid to wear advertisements
He worked as a human billboard to earn extra money.
human shieldn.
people used to divert attention from accusations
The politician used his staff as a human shield.
human touchn.
ability to interact warmly with others
Her human touch made everyone feel welcome.
only humanadj.
having human flaws or making mistakes
Don't be too hard on him; he's only human.
that's only humanexp.
natural for people to make mistakes or feel emotions
Don't worry about the error, that's only human.
err is humanexp.
express that making mistakes is normal for people
Remember, err is human, so don't be too hard on yourself.

Expressions with activity

activity trapn.
state of being busy but not making real progress
He fell into an activity trap and got nothing important done.
blizzard of activityn.
large amount of activity happening quickly
The office was in a blizzard of activity before the deadline.
beehive of activityn.
place full of busy and energetic activity
The office was a beehive of activity before the deadline.
flurry of activityn.
sudden burst of busy actions
The office saw a flurry of activity before the deadline.
hive of activityn.
very busy place with constant activity
The office was a hive of activity on Monday morning.
hum with activityv.
be full of busy and lively activity
The market hums with activity every Saturday.
abuzz with activityadj.
filled with a lot of activity
The office was abuzz with activity as the deadline approached.
hurricane of activityn.
period of intense and chaotic activity
The office was a hurricane of activity before the deadline.
spare-time activityn.
hobby or interest pursued outside of work
Gardening is a common spare-time activity for many people.
activity bookn.
book with puzzles, games, or coloring pages for fun or relaxation
She bought an activity book to enjoy during her break.

Terms related to human activity

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Terms with human activity included in their meaning

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human wasten.
byproduct
unwanted materials produced by human activity
archeological remainsn.
archaeology
evidence of past human activity
old-growth forestn.
undisturbed
forest that has not been disturbed by human activity
Passenger Pigeonn.
symbol of extinction
represents the impact of human activity on species
wilderness arean.
geography
large wild region with few people and little visible human activity
environmental controln.
nature protection
actions that limit harm to nature from human activity
anthropogenicadj.
human origin
originating from human activity
human movementn.
education
the academic study of human physical activity

Examples of human activity in a sentence

  • The impact of human activity on the environment is significant.
  • Art exhibitions are a form of human activity that fosters creativity.
  • Human activity like parades can boost local tourism.

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  1. French:activité humaine, ...
  2. German:menschliche Arbeit, soziale Aktivität, ...
  3. Italian:lavoro umano, ...
  4. Spanish:actividad humana, ...
  5. Portuguese:atividade humana, ação humana, ...
  6. Chinese:人类工作, 社会活动, ...
  7. Japanese:人間の仕事, 社会活動, ...
  8. Arabic:نَشَاط بَشَرِي, نَشَاط إِنسَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּעִילוּת אֱנוֹשִׁית, ...
  10. Russian:человеческий труд, социальная активность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:людська праця, соціальна активність, ...
  12. Hindi:मानवीय गतिविधि, सामाजिक गतिविधि, ...

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