LookItUppassive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpæsɪv/
passive means: Accepting what happens without trying to change it or do anything yourself.
adjective
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Accepting what happens without trying to change it or do anything yourself.
- She remained passive during the argument.
- Watching television can be a passive activity.
- Why do they take such a passive role in these meetings?
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In grammar, describing a sentence whose subject receives the action instead of doing it.
- This sentence is passive.
- We learned about passive verbs today.
- Can you change that clause into the passive voice?
Questions about passive
What does passive mean?
Accepting what happens without trying to change it or do anything yourself.
What is passive in other languages?
Türkçe: pasif · Español: pasivo · Français: passif · Deutsch: passiv · Italiano: passivo · 日本語: 受け身の
How do you pronounce passive?
It is pronounced /ˈpæsɪv/.
How do you use passive in a sentence?
She remained passive during the argument. Watching television can be a passive activity.
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