Czech Meaning of passive

pasivní

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Definitions and Meaning of passive in English

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passive (n)

the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

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passive (a)

lacking in energy or will

expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

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passive (s)

peacefully resistant in response to injustice

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passive (a.)

Not active, but acted upon; suffering or receiving impressions or influences; as, they were passive spectators, not actors in the scene.

Receiving or enduring without either active sympathy or active resistance; without emotion or excitement; patient; not opposing; unresisting; as, passive obedience; passive submission.

Inactive; inert; not showing strong affinity; as, red phosphorus is comparatively passive.

Designating certain morbid conditions, as hemorrhage or dropsy, characterized by relaxation of the vessels and tissues, with deficient vitality and lack of reaction in the affected tissues.

FAQs About the word passive

pasivní

the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb, lacking in energy or wi

souhlasný,poslušný,rezignovaný,kompatibilní,poddajný,chladnokrevný,neimunní,pacient,stoik,stoický

v rozporu,drzý,vzpurný,žáruvzdorný,odolný,odolávající,neovladatelný,neústupný,protestující,vzpurný

passionless => Bez vášně, passionist => passionista, passioning => vášeň, passionflower vine => Mučenka, passionflower family => Mučenkovité,