passiv

B1

passive

English meaning
passive
Vocabulary package
Describing Personality

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passiv in a sentence

Man sollte im Kurs nicht passiv sein, sondern mitdiskutieren.

You shouldn't be passive in the course, but rather participate in discussions.

Comparative and superlative

passiv → passiver → am passivsten

Where passiv comes from

mutmaßlich von französisch passif, aus lateinisch passivus für „duldend“ oder „empfindsam“; zu pati, siehe auch „Passion“

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Questions about passiv

What is the comparative of passiv?

passiv → passiver → am passivsten.

What does passiv mean in English?

passiv means "passive". For example: "Man sollte im Kurs nicht passiv sein, sondern mitdiskutieren." — "You shouldn't be passive in the course, but rather participate in discussions."

What level is passiv in German?

passiv is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the describing personality vocabulary.

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