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passive in Czech

passive in Czech is pasivní, trpný — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.

passive in Czech

pasivní
adj
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
trpný
adj
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.

What does "passive" mean?

  1. adjective Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
    "He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions."
  2. adjective Describing a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
    ""The cake was eaten" is written in the passive voice."
  3. adjective Not requiring active input or power; not actively generating energy.
    "The house uses passive solar heating."
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passive in a sentence

  • He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions.
  • "The cake was eaten" is written in the passive voice.
  • The house uses passive solar heating.

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What is "passive" in Czech?

"passive" in Czech is pasivní, trpný. passive means: Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.

How do you use "passive" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions." In Czech, "passive" is pasivní, trpný.

Are there other ways to say "passive" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "passive": pasivní, trpný.

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