passive in Dutch
passive in Dutch is passief, lijdelijk, lijdend — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
passive in Dutch
passief
passief
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
lijdelijk
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
lijdend
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
passief
(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
What does "passive" mean?
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adjective Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
"He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions."
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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."
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adjective Not requiring active input or power; not actively generating energy.
"The house uses passive solar heating."
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.
Similar words in Dutch
Common Dutch translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "passive" in Dutch?
"passive" in Dutch is passief, lijdelijk, lijdend. 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 Dutch, "passive" is passief, lijdelijk, lijdend.
Are there other ways to say "passive" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "passive": passief, lijdelijk, lijdend.
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