passive

ˈpæsɪv
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Translation of passive into German,

Adjective

1.

unresisting

accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance
  • He remained passive during the debate..Er blieb während der Debatte passiv
2.

grammatical voice

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in grammar, describes a verb form where the subject is acted upon
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  • The song was sung by the choir is a passive construction..Das Lied wurde vom Chor gesungen ist eine passive Konstruktion
3.

psychology

inactive and submissive in relationships
  • He had a passive role in their relationship.Er hatte eine passive Rolle in ihrer Beziehung.
4.

finance

not participating in management or decision-making
passiv nicht geschäftsführend
  • She is a passive investor in the company.Sie ist eine passive Investorin des Unternehmens.
5.

technology

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without motive power or energy production
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  • The circuit includes passive components only.Der Schaltkreis enthält nur passive Komponenten.

Noun

1.

linguistics

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grammatical voice where the subject is acted upon
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Passiv n
  • The sentence 'The ball was thrown by John' is in the passive..Der Satz 'Der Ball wurde von John geworfen' ist im Passiv
2.

state of inaction

state of being subject to action without response
  • In the passive, he watched events unfold without comment..In der Passivität sah er die Ereignisse ohne Kommentar
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Expressions with passive: examples in English and translations in German

Passivraucher
Passivraucherin
A passive smoker can be harmed by others smoking nearby.
Passivrauchen
Passivrauch
Passive smoking can harm your health.
passive Empfänger
The passive recipients of the decision did not voice any objections.
passiver Gehorsam
The soldiers were trained in passive obedience.
passiver Widerstand
The activists used passive resistance to oppose the new law.
passiv-aggressiv
He was passive-aggressive and ignored her requests.

Synonyms and analogies of passive in English

Examples of passive in a sentence

  • His passive attitude frustrated his teammates.
  • The book was written by an anonymous author is a passive sentence.
  • The cake was eaten by the children is an example of passive voice.
  • She remained passive during the entire discussion.
  • His passive demeanor made him easy to overlook.
  • They remain passive partners in the venture.

Translations of "passive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
passivadj.

She remained meek even when others criticized her for being too passive.

Sie blieb zurückhaltend, selbst als andere sie für zu passiv kritisierten.

passiveadj.

As passive recipients, they accepted everything without voicing their opinions.

Als passive Empfänger nahmen sie alles hin, ohne ihre Meinungen zu äußern.

Passiv-adj.

For single-layer perimeter walls of zero-energy, passive, low-energy and energy-efficient buildings.

Für einschalig Außenmauern von Nullenergie-, Passiv- und Niedrigenergiehäusern sowie energiesparenden Gebäuden.

untätigadj.

That's how the entire social environment remains passive - for various reasons.

Und so bleibt das gesamte soziale Umfeld untätig - aus unterschiedlichen Gründen.

zurückhaltendadj.

She remained meek even when others criticized her for being too passive.

Sie blieb zurückhaltend, selbst als andere sie für zu passiv kritisierten.

Noun
dasPassivnn.

In creative writing, the passive voice can create suspense and intrigue.

In kreativen Texten kann das Passiv Spannung und Intrige erzeugen.

diePassivitätnf.

The flip side of forcing action is becoming passive.

Die Kehrseite des Erzwingens von Aktionen ist, in Passivität zu verfallen.

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passive: Examples and translations in context

He discovered new ways to generate passive income through online courses.

Er entdeckte neue Wege, passives Einkommen durch Online-Kurse zu generieren.

His real property in the mountains became a vacation rental, generating passive income.

Seine Immobilie in den Bergen wurde zu einem Ferienhaus und generierte passives Einkommen.

In creative writing, the passive voice can create suspense and intrigue.

In kreativen Texten kann das Passiv Spannung und Intrige erzeugen.

Some children become passive recipients when parents dominate the conversation.

Einige Kinder werden zu passiven Empfängern, wenn Eltern das Gespräch dominieren.

Owning rental properties is one of the best-known forms of passive income.

Der Besitz von Mietobjekten ist eine der bekanntesten Formen des passiven Einkommens.

Royalty payments from your art can serve as a form of passive income.

Tantiemen aus Ihrer Kunst können als eine Form des passiven Einkommens dienen.

She advocated for passive resistance as a means of challenging oppression.

Sie setzte sich für passiven Widerstand ein, um Unterdrückung zu bekämpfen.

They celebrated their first year of passive income from their rental property.

Sie feierten ihr erstes Jahr mit passivem Einkommen aus ihrer Mietimmobilie.

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