passzív

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

(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.

(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.

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

(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.

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

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

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