adverb · rare

passively

автоматично

пассивно

passiv

In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed actionIn a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

/ˈpæs.ɪv.li/

» Internally, to be actively passive; externally to be passively active.

Meaning

3 senses

(not comparable)In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.
passiv
пасси́вноpassívno
in a passive manner
(not comparable)In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.
пасси́вноpassívno
(not comparable)In the passive voice; having a passive construction.

4 sentences

Internally, to be actively passive; externally to be passively active.
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I passively understand German through Dutch, and it’s sort of easy.
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He's learning Berber passively.
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Yanni was learning Berber passively.
deYanni hat die Berber-Sprache leidenschaftlich gelernt.
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