passiv
Translation
passive, inactive
Examples
Er hat eine passive Rolle im Team.
He has a passive role in the team.
Das Passiv ist eine grammatische Form.
The passive is a grammatical form.
Grammar Patterns
to be + passive to be passive He is rather a passive person.
Similar Words
untätig (inactive), tatenlos (idle); Antonyms: aktiv (active)
Etymology
From Latin 'passivus' (capable of feeling or suffering), from 'pati' (to suffer).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'passive', making it very easy to remember.