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  4. romper la pasividad

romper la pasividad

/ˈrompeɾ la pasiˈðað/
to break passivity

El discurso del líder logró romper la pasividad del público.

The leader's speech managed to break the audience's passivity.


informal

To disrupt or overcome a state of inaction, apathy, or indifference, often by taking decisive action or provoking a reaction.

La protesta rompió la pasividad de los ciudadanos frente a la corrupción.

The protest broke the citizens' passivity in the face of corruption.

El equipo decidió romper la pasividad del mercado con una campaña agresiva.

The team decided to break the market's passivity with an aggressive campaign.

This phrase is often used in social, political, or business contexts to describe a shift from inaction to action.

Collocations

romper la pasividad socialto break social passivityromper la pasividad del mercadoto break market passivity

Synonyms

activardespertarprovocar una reacción

Antonyms

mantener la calmapermanecer indiferente

Related Phrases

despertar concienciasphrase
to raise awareness
romper el statu quophrase
to break the status quo

Pro Tip

Contextual Use

This phrase is often used in political, social, or business contexts to describe a shift from inaction to action.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

Use this phrase when describing a significant shift from passivity to action, not for minor changes.

Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'romper' (to break) and the noun 'pasividad' (passivity), emphasizing the act of disrupting a passive state.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in contexts where a significant change from inaction to action is desired or achieved.

Word Breakdown

romper
to break
verb
+
la pasividad
passivity
noun
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