passive in Latin
passive in Latin is verbum passivum, verbum patiendi — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
passive in Latin
verbum passivum
(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
verbum patiendi
(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."
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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 Latin?
"passive" in Latin is verbum passivum, verbum patiendi. 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 Latin, "passive" is verbum passivum, verbum patiendi.
Are there other ways to say "passive" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "passive": verbum passivum, verbum patiendi.
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