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passivamente

passively

adverb pahs-see-vah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Passivamente describes an action carried out without resistance or active participation. It appears in psychological contexts (subire passivamente = to endure passively) and grammar discussions (costruzione passiva). It is the adverbial form of passivo, which also serves as a noun meaning 'liabilities' in accounting.

Examples

"Ha accettato passivamente la decisione."

Natural Translation

He accepted the decision passively.

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