This is the 17675th most frequent Korean word.
소극적이었던
"소극적이었던" translates to "was passive" or "was unenthusiastic" in English.
The word '소극적이었던' is used to describe a behavioral attribute in the past, implying that someone was passive during a specific event.
그는 학교 발표에서 소극적이었던 모습을 극복하려고 노력한다.
He tries to overcome the passive behavior he displayed during the school presentation.
Here, '소극적이었던' defines the state of passivity observed during the meeting, setting up a contrast with subsequent actions.
회의에서 소극적이었던 그녀는 새로운 아이디어를 제시하기 시작했다.
She, who was passive during the meeting, started to propose new ideas.
In this sentence, '소극적이었던' refers to a general passive attitude in the past, contrasting with the active involvement that follows.