No. 17,949 in Korean
수동적인
"Passive"
In a sentence
그는 수동적인 태도로 상황을 받아들였다.
He accepted the situation with a passive attitude.
The word '수동적인' describes the attitude as passive or not active.
수동적인 방법으로 기계를 작동시키는 것이 쉽지 않다.
Operating a machine in a passive way is not easy.
Here, '수동적인' refers to operating without active engagement or automation.
수동적인 역할만 맡기 위해 왔다고 생각하진 않아요.
I don't believe I came here only to take on a passive role.
In this sentence, '수동적인' is used to describe a role lacking initiative or influence.
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