Adjective / Adverb
passiv
Pronunciation: /ˈpasiːf/
passive
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Meanings
Adjective
- passive
Adverb
- passively
Example sentence
Er blieb während der ganzen Diskussion passiv.
He remained passive during the whole discussion.
Usage
- passiv bleiben — Remain inactive or not take the initiative.
- passiv / aktiv — Passive versus active, also used as grammar terms.
Er hörte nur passiv zu und stellte keine Fragen.
He listened passively and asked no questions.