Hungarian - English

passzív

B1 Hungarian
passive, inert, inactive
B1
1
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Meaning
not taking action or initiative
Themes
personality |behavior |initiative |social_interaction |core_vocabulary
Definition

Not taking action or initiative, and allowing other people or events to control what happens.

B2 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
passzív alkatrész/komponens
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Meaning
not powered or amplifying (electronics)
Themes
electronics |engineering |devices |technology |science
Definition

(Electronics) Describing a component or system that does not require an external power source to operate and does not amplify energy, such as a resistor or simple filter.

B2 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
passzív befektetés/alap
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Meaning
involving little active control or trading
Themes
finance |investing |business |strategy
Definition

(Business/finance) Involving very little active control, analysis, or frequent change, especially in investing or overseeing something, and often following a simple, long-term strategy.

B1
1
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Meaning
lacking energy or initiative
Themes
passivity |low_energy |motivation |human_state |group_behavior |emotions |people |behavior
Definition

Lacking energy, motivation, or willingness to act; passive and slow to respond.

B2 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
passzív (igealak/szerkezet)
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Meaning
grammatical form where subject receives action
Themes
grammar |linguistics |writing |education |communication
Definition

(Grammar) Describing a verb form or sentence in which the subject receives the action rather than performing it, typically using a form of “be” plus a past participle.

NOUN B2 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a passzív
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Meaning
the passive voice in grammar
Themes
grammar |linguistics |writing |education |communication
Definition

(Grammar) The verb voice or construction in which the subject receives the action, as in “The letter was sent yesterday.”

C1 TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
passzív (fém/felület)
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Meaning
chemically inactive or unreactive
Themes
chemistry |materials |corrosion |reactivity |science
Definition

(Chemistry/materials) Chemically inactive or only very slowly reactive under given conditions, often because a thin protective layer has formed on the surface.

B1
2
Usage pattern:
passzív tag; politikailag passzív
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Meaning
not taking part or involved
Themes
participation |membership |organizations |politics |civic_life |work |daily_life
Definition

Not taking part in a particular activity, organization, or role, especially for a period of time.

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