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    inactive

    US /ɪnˈæktɪv/

    ・

    UK /ɪnˈæktɪv/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveNot moving around a lot or doing many things
    While she was working, Penny's roommate remained inactive watching movies all day

    Video subtitles

    What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network

    08:31What Your Brain Is Really Doing When Doing 'Nothing' : The Default Mode Network
    • Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

      Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

    • Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

      Berger theorized that the human brain was never truly inactive, but his ideas failed to gain much traction.

    B2

    SharePoint Tip: Adding choice columns for collaboration

    05:35SharePoint Tip: Adding choice columns for collaboration
    • A document is either a draft, it's in review, it's finalized, or it's inactive.

      A document is either a draft, it's in review, it's finalized, or it's inactive.

    • A document's either a draft, it's in review, it's finalized, or it's inactive.

      A document's either a draft, it's in review, it's finalized, or it's inactive.

    B1

    The benefits of doing nothing ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:20The benefits of doing nothing ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • But then when you look at it, you know, roughly about half the colony is inactive at any given time.

      But then when you look at it, you know, roughly about half the colony is inactive at any given time.

    • Then why are so many of them inactive?

      Then why are so many of them inactive?

    B1

    Why exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC REEL

    07:03Why exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC REEL
    • It used to be that only rich people could be physically inactive.

      It used to be that only rich people could be physically inactive.

    • It used to be that only rich people could be physically inactive.

      It used to be that only rich people could be physically inactive.

    A1

    Akabane nightlife at its finest!

    11:05Akabane nightlife at its finest!
    • Actually, if you guys check this out, usually when I see these, they're inactive.

      Actually, if you guys check this out, usually when I see these, they're inactive.

    • Actually, if you guys check this out, usually when I see these, they're inactive.

      Actually, if you guys check this out, usually when I see these, they're inactive.

    B1

    8 Top Tips on How to Grow Pothos Faster

    03:368 Top Tips on How to Grow Pothos Faster
    • If your plant is leggy, pinch a few inches from the inactive stems to encourage new growth.

      If your plant is leggy, pinch a few inches from the inactive stems to encourage new growth.

    • If your plant is leggy, pinch a few inches from the inactive stems to encourage new growth.

      If your plant is leggy, pinch a few inches from the inactive stems to encourage new growth.

    B1

    Abby & Rufus

    09:37Abby & Rufus
    • Just taste the inactive volcanic soil.

      Just taste the inactive volcanic soil.

    • Just taste the inactive volcanic soil.

      Just taste the inactive volcanic soil.

    B2

    Learn HOW Jaron Ennis USES both stances to DOMINATE - (Skillr Breakdown)

    19:06Learn HOW Jaron Ennis USES both stances to DOMINATE - (Skillr Breakdown)
    • If he is not able to successfully push the opponent away or wrestle himself out from the positions, he becomes quite inactive.

      If he is not able to successfully push the opponent away or wrestle himself out from the positions, he becomes quite inactive.

    • If he is not able to successfully push the opponent away or wrestle himself out from the positions, he becomes quite inactive.

      If he is not able to successfully push the opponent away or wrestle himself out from the positions, he becomes quite inactive.

    B1

    Universal Basic Income | Pros and Cons | UBI

    13:59Universal Basic Income | Pros and Cons | UBI
    • Thanks to UBI, many professionally inactive people could start their own businesses.

      Thanks to UBI, many professionally inactive people could start their own businesses.

    • Thanks to the UBI, many professionally inactive people could start their own small businesses.

      Thanks to the UBI, many professionally inactive people could start their own small businesses.

    B1

    Father and son who killed 15 at Bondi named, as Australian PM pushes for tougher gun laws | BBC News

    14:00Father and son who killed 15 at Bondi named, as Australian PM pushes for tougher gun laws | BBC News
    • Senior members of the Jewish community have blamed the Prime Minister, say, say that the government was inactive when it came to taking on some of the recommendations from a report earlier this year into how to combat anti Semitism.

      Senior members of the Jewish community have blamed the Prime Minister, say, say that the government was inactive when it came to taking on some of the recommendations from a report earlier this year into how to combat anti Semitism.

    • They have, uh, senior members of the Jewish community have, uh, blamed the Prime Minister, say, say that the government was inactive when it came to taking on some of the recommendations from a report earlier this year into how to combat anti-Semitism.

      They have, uh, senior members of the Jewish community have, uh, blamed the Prime Minister, say, say that the government was inactive when it came to taking on some of the recommendations from a report earlier this year into how to combat anti-Semitism.

    B1