passively

• Adverbio que significa «de manera pasiva» o «sin participación activa ni resistencia». Describe acciones o estados en los que el sujeto recibe la acción en lugar de realizarla, o en los que la persona permanece inactiva o sumisa.

An adverb meaning "in a passive manner" or "without active participation or resistance." It describes actions or states where the subject receives the action rather than performing it, or where a person remains inactive or submissive.

1. Without active participationB2formal

   In a way that involves accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance.

   De manera pasiva

   • He sat passively while the argument escalated.
   • She listened passively to the lecture without taking notes.
   • The audience watched passively as the performance unfolded.

   Sinónimosidlysubmissively

   Antónimosactivelyassertively

2. In a submissive mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows submission or lack of initiative.

   de manera pasiva

   • The employee passively accepted the new policy without question.
   • He passively followed the instructions without offering any input.
   • She reacted passively to the criticism, not defending herself.

   Sinónimosmeeklyobedientlysubmissivelytamely

   Antónimosactivelyaggressivelyassertivelyforcefullypositively