# passiv

passiv is a German adjective meaning “passive”.

## In other languages

- Русский: пассивный

## Adjective

1. passive
2. being a bottom
   - Frankfurt/M: Blonder Boy 19/174/76, sexy blaue Augen, passiver Typ, gibt Dir erotische Kicks gegen Taschengeld! — Frankfurt/m[ale]: Blonde Boy 19[ years]/174[ cm]/76[ kg], sexy blue eyes, bottom, will give you erotic kicks in exchange for pocket money!

## Adverb

1. passively

## Examples

- Wie kannst du nur so passiv sein? Warum wehrst du dich nicht? — How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?
- Fernsehen ist eine passive Tätigkeit. — Watching telly is a passive activity.

## Related words

- Synonym: untätig
- Antonym: aktiv

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