passive in Greek
passive in Greek is παθητική — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
passive in Greek
παθητική
Pronounced: pathitiki
(grammar) Being 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."
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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 Greek?
"passive" in Greek is παθητική. passive means: Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
How do you pronounce παθητική?
"passive" in Greek is παθητική, pronounced "pathitiki".
How do you use "passive" in a sentence?
Example: "He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions." In Greek, "passive" is παθητική.
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