passive ability
[/ˈpæsɪv əˈbɪləti/]
nounpl: passive abilities
habilidade passiva
1. A skill or capacity that is acquired or exercised without active effort or conscious participation; the ability to receive, understand, or perform something without direct action
Listening comprehension is a passive ability that develops through exposure to language.
A compreensão auditiva é uma habilidade passiva que se desenvolve através da exposição à língua.
2. In linguistics, the capacity to recognize and understand words or structures without the ability to actively produce them
Children often have a larger passive ability in vocabulary than their active vocabulary.
As crianças geralmente têm uma habilidade passiva maior em vocabulário do que sua capacidade ativa.
3. In gaming or role-playing games, an automatic skill or trait that provides benefits without requiring activation
The character's passive ability grants increased defense whenever an enemy approaches.
A habilidade passiva do personagem concede defesa aumentada sempre que um inimigo se aproxima.
The concept of passive ability is particularly important in Brazilian language education, where teachers emphasize developing both receptive and productive skills. In gaming culture, which is widespread in Brazil and the USA, 'passive ability' is a common term used to describe automatic character perks. The distinction between passive and active abilities is fundamental to second language acquisition theory, widely taught in Brazilian universities and language institutes.
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