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passivo
adjectivemasculinegeneral usevery common/pɐˈsivu/pas·si·vo
Definition
1Not 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.”
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Common combinations
passive voicepassive behaviourpassive income
Idiomatic expressions
- passive smoking
- passive income