vigorous activity

collocation in English

meaningsofvigorousandactivity

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vigorous
adjective
uk
/ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs/us
/ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs/
very forceful ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofvigorousandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In general, the levels of activity were low, with few reportingvigorousactivity.
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The majority of boys, however, may participate in morevigorousactivity.
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The new bishop developedvigorousactivity.
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This was a community characterized byvigorousactivity.
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Moderate lacing is not incompatible withvigorousactivity.
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Inactivity was defined as doing fewer than three occasions of moderate orvigorousactivityin the last four weeks.
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I believe that we can look forward to a period ofvigorousactivityin the religious education field.
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The period immediately ahead must be one ofvigorousactivityto carry the words in the amendment into practice.
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In addition, signs ofvigorousactivityin the public sector would have repercussions on confidence in the private sector.
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If young people are prevented fromvigorousactivityunder proper leadership they may find an outlet for their natural energy, perhaps without proper guidance.
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It is an area ofvigorousactivityreflecting the urgency that we feel of realising the potential of national strengths in science and technology.
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For too long the positive andvigorousactivityin the search for oil has contrasted pitifully with the air of stagnation surrounding gas.
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One can support robust economic policy and believe thatvigorousactivityproduces dynamic results, without necessarily endorsing harshness in employment or the exploitation of individuals.
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The formerly broad magmatic belt narrowed, retainingvigorousactivityonly in its westernmost parts.
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Thevigorousactivitydisplayed by the duke in so many directions was not attended with much success.
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Regular hunting, running, carting, bikejoring, skijoring, mushing, dog scootering or othervigorousactivitycan alleviate this desire to escape.
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As avigorousactivity, wrestling has an inherently rajasic nature, which pehlwan counteract through the consumption of sattvic foods.
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Young people used to engage in morevigorousactivityin schools, and more needs to be done to establish a better balance between activity and academic work in their lives.
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This aerobic exercise can achieve a burn rate of up to 700 calories per hour ofvigorousactivity, with about 0.1 calories consumed per jump.
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Thevigorousactivityof the brewing industry at the turn of the century occurred in spite of a growing temperance movement in the state.
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Kagan also used two additional classifications, one for infants who were inactive but cried frequently (distressed) and one for those who showedvigorousactivitybut little crying (aroused).
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The syndrome also became known as effort-induced thrombosis in the 1960s, as it has been reported to occur aftervigorousactivity, though it can also occur spontaneously.
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