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Definition of passive attack - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
cybersecurityTECH. cyber attack where data is secretly watched without changing anythingTECH.
- A passive attack lets hackers read messages without being noticed.
- They detected a passive attack on the network.
- A passive attack silently monitored employee emails.
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Expressions with passive
non-smoker breathing smoke from people smoking nearby
A passive smoker can be harmed by others smoking nearby.
involuntary inhalation of smoke from nearby smokers
Passive smoking can harm your health.
individuals who accept without resistance
The passive recipients of the decision did not voice any objections.
unquestioning obedience to authority or rules
The soldiers were trained in passive obedience.
nonviolent protest against authority or injustice
The activists used passive resistance to oppose the new law.
acting indirectly to show anger or resist others
He was passive-aggressive and ignored her requests.
belief in someone without active involvement
She had passive trust in her friend's decisions.
learning by receiving information without active participation
Passive learning happens when students just listen to lectures.
grammatical voice where the subject receives the action
In the sentence 'The ball was thrown,' 'was thrown' is in the passive voice.
indirect resistance to demands of others
Her passive aggression was evident when she agreed but never followed through.
investment strategy tracking a market index
Passive investing often involves using index funds.
features in a vehicle to protect occupants during a crash
Airbags and seatbelts are examples of passive safety features.
smoke inhaled by non-smokers near smokers
Children are at risk from passive smoke.
words understood but not actively used
Her passive vocabulary includes many advanced scientific terms.
ending life by stopping life-sustaining treatments
The doctors agreed on passive euthanasia for the terminally ill patient.
building designed for energy efficiency and minimal energy use
The passive house uses 90% less energy than a regular home.
temporary immunity acquired naturally or artificially
Doctors provided passive immunity through an antiserum injection.
earnings from investments not requiring active work
Dividends from stocks are a form of passive income.
investor relying on long-term growth
The passive investor holds onto assets for many years.
movement of substances across cell membranes without energy
Passive transport allows oxygen to enter cells.
used to say that words or sentences have passive voice form
This verb is usually used in the passive when describing natural disasters.
measures to protect without fighting
The city uses passive air defense to stay safe.
electronic part that only uses or stores energy in a circuit
The filter is built from a single passive component and an operational amplifier.
Expressions with attack
sudden craving for snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
craving for McDonald's food
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
be criticized or opposed by others
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
acting first can protect you better than waiting
In court, their best defense is attack.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
main force or impact of an attack
The city bore the brunt of the attack.
start a strong and damaging criticism
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.
start trying again after stopping or failing before
After a short break, she returned to the attack.
dog trained to attack on command
The security team used an attack dog for protection.
begin working on solving the problem
We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.
target someone with harmful actions or words
She felt he was trying to personally attack her reputation.
being targeted by physical or verbal aggression
The city was under attack during the war.
sudden flare-up causing hard breathing in people with asthma
He had an asthma attack during practice and needed his inhaler.
experience being criticized or threatened by others
She feels under attack during the meeting.
start aggressive action against someone or something
The army will launch an attack at dawn.
abusive remark on someone's character
The debate turned into a series of personal attacks.
detailed method for achieving a goal
Her plan of attack included daily practice sessions.
very intense effort to defeat or strongly criticize a person or problem
The candidate launched an all-out attack on government corruption.
method or approach used to achieve something
Their line of attack in negotiations was very aggressive.
very severe heart attack damaging a large area of heart muscle
He died suddenly after suffering a massive heart attack at home.
sudden intense fear with physical symptoms
She experienced a panic attack during the meeting.
very harsh criticism meant to hurt or shame someone
The article was a scathing attack on the politician's honesty.
surprise violence against civilians for political or religious aims
The city was shaken by a terrorist attack last night.
confront a problem directly without hesitation
She decided to attack head-on the issues at work.
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- French:attaque passive, ...
- German:passiver Angriff, ...
- Italian:attacco passivo, ...
- Spanish:ataque pasivo, ...
- Portuguese:ataque passivo, ...
- Chinese:被动攻击, ...
- Japanese:パッシブ攻撃, ...
- Arabic:هُجُوم سَلْبِي, ...
- Hebrew:הַתְקָפָה פָּסִיבִית, ...
- Russian:пассивная атака, ...
- Ukrainian:пасивна атака, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय हमला, ...
- Bengali:প্যাসিভ আক্রমণ, ...
- Catalan:atac passiu, ...
- Czech:pasivní útok, ...
- Danish:passivt angreb, ...
- Dutch:passieve aanval, ...
- Greek:παθητική επίθεση, ...
- Hungarian:passzív támadás, ...
- Khmer:ការវាយប្រហារអកម្ម, ...
- Korean:수동 공격, ...
- Persian:حملهٔ غیرفعال, ...
- Polish:atak pasywny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ataque passivo, ...
- Romanian:atac pasiv, ...
- Swedish:avlyssning, ...
- Thai:การโจมตีแบบพาสซีฟ, ...
- Turkish:pasif saldırı, ...
- Vietnamese:tấn công thụ động, ...
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