passive

not showing any interest or effort in doing something; not taking part in an activity, discussion, etc.

pasivo, indiferente

• be passive

Collocations passive attitude · passive response

• He was very passive in the discussion.

  Él fue muy pasivo en la discusión.

relating to a form of verb that is used when the subject of the sentence does not perform or cause the action expressed by the verb

pasivo (gramatical)

• be passive

Collocations passive voice · passive construction

• The sentence is in the passive voice.

  La oración está en voz pasiva.

relating to a device that does not produce electricity but uses it, for example a light bulb

pasivo (eléctrico)

• be passive

Collocations passive component · passive device

• The circuit contains several passive components.

  El circuito contiene varios componentes pasivos.

relating to a substance that does not release hydrogen ions when it is dissolved in water, for example sodium chloride (NaCl)

pasivo (químico)

• be passive

Collocations passive substance · passive compound

• Sodium chloride is a passive substance.

  El cloruro de sodio es una sustancia pasiva.

relating to the part of an economy that buys and sells goods but does not produce them, for example shops or banks

pasivo (económico)

• be passive

Collocations passive sector · passive market

• The economy has a large passive sector.

  La economía tiene un gran sector pasivo.

relating to the position of being in front or behind an opponent, for example when playing a sport such as tennis

pasivo (deportivo)

• be passive

Collocations passive position · passive stance

• He was in a passive position at the start of the game.

  Estaba en una posición pasiva al comienzo del juego.

relating to an object or material that does not react with its surroundings, for example a metal that is resistant to corrosion

pasivo (ambiental)

• be passive

Collocations passive material · passive object

• The metal is a passive material in this environment.

  El metal es un material pasivo en este entorno.

relating to the way that people or animals respond to situations without changing them, for example by accepting things as they are

pasivo (psicológico)

• be passive

Collocations passive response · passive reaction

• She has a very passive attitude towards her problems.

  Ella tiene una actitud muy pasiva hacia sus problemas.