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    passively

    US /'pæsɪvlɪ/

    ・

    UK /'pæsɪvlɪ/

    B1
    adv.AdverbSo as to quietly accept what happens
    She passively takes what she is given

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    Start a language from scratch (the natural way)

    11:59Start a language from scratch (the natural way)
    • But again, passively, because my belief is if you can get a really good base in the language in the first three months in terms of comprehension, then when you go to speak, you will have a lot of words and phrases and sounds and phonemic awareness to draw on.

      But again, passively, because my belief is if you can get a really good base in the language in the first three months in terms of comprehension, then when you go to speak, you will have a lot of words and phrases and sounds and phonemic awareness to draw on.

    • But again, passively, because my belief is if you can get a really good base in the language in the first three months in terms of comprehension, then when you go to speak, you will have a lot of words and phrases and sounds and phonemic awareness to draw on.

      But again, passively, because my belief is if you can get a really good base in the language in the first three months in terms of comprehension, then when you go to speak, you will have a lot of words and phrases and sounds and phonemic awareness to draw on.

    A2

    Why China is losing the microchip war

    09:59Why China is losing the microchip war
    • The Chinese government has been, at the very least, passively supportive, but

      The Chinese government has been, at the very least, passively supportive, but

    • at the very least, passively supportive

      at the very least, passively supportive

    B1

    How Modern Dating Is Destroying Us

    06:29How Modern Dating Is Destroying Us
    • Life currently moves at a blindingly fast pace but everyone seems comfortable with the speed, passively scrolling by.

      Life currently moves at a blindingly fast pace but everyone seems comfortable with the speed, passively scrolling by.

    • Life currently moves at a blindingly fast pace, but everyone seems comfortable with the speed, passively scrolling by.

      Life currently moves at a blindingly fast pace, but everyone seems comfortable with the speed, passively scrolling by.

    B1

    Don't Try To Memorize Vocabulary

    05:52Don't Try To Memorize Vocabulary
    • And so the more words you have even passively the better your potential in the language.

      And so the more words you have even passively the better your potential in the language.

    • And so the more words you have, even passively, the better your potential in the language.

      And so the more words you have, even passively, the better your potential in the language.

    A2

    How to Immerse: Listening

    13:50How to Immerse: Listening
    • So each week I would be actively listening to new stuff while passively listening to the stuff that I actively listened to the previous week.

      So each week I would be actively listening to new stuff while passively listening to the stuff that I actively listened to the previous week.

    • So each week, I would be actively listening to new stuff while passively listening to the stuff that I actively listened to the previous week.

      So each week, I would be actively listening to new stuff while passively listening to the stuff that I actively listened to the previous week.

    A2

    Simple & Easy Ways to Incorporate English Into Your Busy Daily Life

    10:29Simple & Easy Ways to Incorporate English Into Your Busy Daily Life
    • He absolutely passively brought his English from zero to a very good level, where he could even speak it and was able to express himself in a way that others could piece what he was saying up and understand.

      He absolutely passively brought his English from zero to a very good level, where he could even speak it and was able to express himself in a way that others could piece what he was saying up and understand.

    • He absolutely, passively, brought his English from zero to a very good level, where he could even speak it and was able to express himself in a way that others could piece what he was saying up and understand.

      He absolutely, passively, brought his English from zero to a very good level, where he could even speak it and was able to express himself in a way that others could piece what he was saying up and understand.

    A2

    From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World

    15:19From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World
    • But users also provide data to Google Maps passively, too.

      But users also provide data to Google Maps passively, too.

    • But users also provide data to Google Maps passively, too.

      But users also provide data to Google Maps passively, too.

    B1

    Surviving Motherhood.

    09:46Surviving Motherhood.
    • So I'm trying to find ways to passively really care for myself and also Make the time and you know, figure out where my energy is going and Ask myself the right questions and not be so afraid to show up online With that judgment.

      So I'm trying to find ways to passively really care for myself and also Make the time and you know, figure out where my energy is going and Ask myself the right questions and not be so afraid to show up online With that judgment.

    • So I'm trying to find ways to passively really care for myself and also make the time and figure out where my energy is going and ask myself the right questions and not be so afraid to show up online with that judgment.

      So I'm trying to find ways to passively really care for myself and also make the time and figure out where my energy is going and ask myself the right questions and not be so afraid to show up online with that judgment.

    A2

    How To Become Fluent In English With YouTube

    10:50How To Become Fluent In English With YouTube
    • If you were to study for 30 minutes to 1 hour per a day at a very high quality, if you were very focused, this would be much better and you'll see way more results as opposed to studying for 3 hours or 5 hours or 8 hours per a day passively.

      If you were to study for 30 minutes to 1 hour per a day at a very high quality, if you were very focused, this would be much better and you'll see way more results as opposed to studying for 3 hours or 5 hours or 8 hours per a day passively.

    • and you'll see way more results as opposed to studying for three hours or five hours or eight hours per day passively.

      and you'll see way more results as opposed to studying for three hours or five hours or eight hours per day passively.

    A2

    How to TRULY become and STAY Fluent in English|The biggest mistake people make when learning English

    07:06How to TRULY become and STAY Fluent in English|The biggest mistake people make when learning English
    • I made a lot of friends who I could speak English with including native speakers You know, I talk about this in more detail in my video called how I became fluent in English So even if you live in a country where nobody speaks English and you have no one to practice with you can still live English believe me over time you get used to this so much that you don't even Understand how you had lived before and why the heck you waited for so long to do that my husband for instance Never even had a goal to learn or become fluent in English But he didn't mind when I asked him to create two channels in English and watch everything in English and occasionally speak English He never checked any words or practiced deliberately He just asked me about the things he was interested in and now his English is at a fairly good level for a person who acquired it passively I'll link my videos in the description where I talk about how you can work on your speaking skills on your own and where you Can find speaking partners and also where you can learn English online And lastly I wanted to say that one very important thing you need to learn to do Is to enjoy English learning it speaking it and find your ways to have fun with it Because if you think that doing all of this is too much and it feels like a burden to you You're not gonna last.

      I made a lot of friends who I could speak English with including native speakers You know, I talk about this in more detail in my video called how I became fluent in English So even if you live in a country where nobody speaks English and you have no one to practice with you can still live English believe me over time you get used to this so much that you don't even Understand how you had lived before and why the heck you waited for so long to do that my husband for instance Never even had a goal to learn or become fluent in English But he didn't mind when I asked him to create two channels in English and watch everything in English and occasionally speak English He never checked any words or practiced deliberately He just asked me about the things he was interested in and now his English is at a fairly good level for a person who acquired it passively I'll link my videos in the description where I talk about how you can work on your speaking skills on your own and where you Can find speaking partners and also where you can learn English online And lastly I wanted to say that one very important thing you need to learn to do Is to enjoy English learning it speaking it and find your ways to have fun with it Because if you think that doing all of this is too much and it feels like a burden to you You're not gonna last.

    • and now his English is at a fairly good level for a person who acquired it passively.

      and now his English is at a fairly good level for a person who acquired it passively.

    A2