No. 14,548 in Russian
пассивная
"Passive."
In a sentence
Она ведёт пассивный образ жизни.
She leads a passive lifestyle.
Here, 'пассивный' is used as an adjective describing someone's lifestyle as inactive or uninvolved, indicating a preference for less engagement or physical activity.
Его роль в этом проекте была пассивной.
His role in this project was passive.
In this sentence, 'пассивный' describes the nature of someone's participation or involvement, suggesting that it was limited or secondary.
Пассивное сопротивление может быть эффективным методом протеста.
Passive resistance can be an effective method of protest.
'Пассивное сопротивление' in this context refers to nonviolent opposition or resistance, where 'пассивное' is used to indicate the non-aggressive nature of the action.
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