Complete Definition of "passive"

English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-passive.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
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#Something that is not active, but rather is acted upon.
#grammar When the subject of a sentence has an action done to them.
#: The passive form of �A meteorite hit the earth� is �The earth was hit by a meteorite.�
#slang Remaining neutral or submissive during an event.
#: He remained passive during the protest.

Translations
trans-top|not active, but acted upon
Italian: passivo
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Japanese: ��� (������, jud�teki), ��身 (���, ukemi)
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trans-top|passive voice in grammar
Italian: passivo
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Japanese: ��� (������, jud�tai)
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trans-top|remaining neutral, taking no action
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German: passiv
Italian: passivo
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Romanian: pasiv, supus
Spanish: pasivo
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Antonyms
active
aggressive

Derived terms
passive aggressive
passive voice


Italian
Adjective
passive p

  1. feminine of|passivo#Adjective|passivo

Category:Italian adjective forms

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