inactively

/ˌɪˈnæktɪvli/ adv

In an inactive manner.

Word Origin From Latin in- 'not' + activus 'active', from agere 'to do, act' (PIE *ag-). So inactively means not acting. The root agere gives us act, action, actor, activity, activate, actual, agency, agent, agenda, react, enact, exact, transact, agitate, proactive, interact. The morpheme breakdown in+act+ive+ly shows the layers.

adv In an inactive manner.

The old machine sat inactively in the corner, collecting dust for years.

(副词) 不活跃地;静止地;闲散地

那台旧机器多年不活动地放在角落,积满了灰尘。

(adverbio) inactivamente; ociosamente; perezosamente [De manera inactiva.]

La vieja máquina permaneció inactiva en la esquina, acumulando polvo durante años.

(adverbe) inactivement; passivement; oisivement [De manière inactive; sans exercer d'activité.]

La vieille machine restait inactive dans le coin, accumulant la poussière depuis des années.

(Adverb) untätig; inaktiv [Auf eine Weise, die durch fehlende Aktivität oder Bewegung gekennzeichnet ist.]

Die alte Maschine stand **inactively** in der Ecke und sammelte jahrelang Staub.

(副詞) 活動せずに;不活発に

その古い機械は何年も使われずに隅でほこりをかぶっていた。

(advérbio) inativamente; passivamente; ociosamente [De maneira inativa.]

A velha máquina ficou parada no canto, juntando poeira por anos.

Word parts: in + act + ive + ly

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