English-German translations for passive
- passivEin passives Verhalten wird nicht zur Förderung des Wirtschaftswachstums beitragen. A passive attitude will do nothing to encourage growth. Die EU darf nicht passiv bleiben. The EU must not remain passive. Die Kommission ist dafür zu kritisieren, daß sie sich zu lange passiv verhält. The Commission must be criticised for being passive for so long.
- leidend
- leidentlich
- PassivdasEin passives Verhalten wird nicht zur Förderung des Wirtschaftswachstums beitragen. A passive attitude will do nothing to encourage growth. Die EU darf nicht passiv bleiben. The EU must not remain passive. Die Kommission ist dafür zu kritisieren, daß sie sich zu lange passiv verhält. The Commission must be criticised for being passive for so long.
- passives Verbdas
- passives Verbumdas
- passivisch
- Passivumdas
- unterwürfig
Definition of passive
- Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction
- Being in the passive voice
- Not participating in management
- Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain
- The passive voice of verbs
- A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth
- Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain
Examples
- He remained passive during the protest.
- a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring
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