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passivo

adjectivemasculinegeneral usevery common/pɐˈsivu/pas·si·vo

Definition

1

Not acting or reacting on one's own initiative; undergoing action without causing it. In grammar, relating to the passive voice.

Usage examples

He took a passive role during the discussion, just listening.
The sentence was written in the passive voice.

Common combinations

passive voicepassive behaviourpassive income

Idiomatic expressions

  • passive smoking
  • passive income