passive in Russian
passive in Russian is пасси́вный, пассивный, безде́ятельный — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
passive in Russian
пасси́вный
Pronounced: passivnyy
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
пассивный
Pronounced: passivnyy
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
безде́ятельный
Pronounced: bezdeyatelnyy
Taking no action.
пасси́вный
Pronounced: passivnyy
Taking no action.
пасси́вный
Pronounced: passivnyy
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
страда́тельный
Pronounced: stradatelnyy
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
пасси́вный
Pronounced: passivnyy
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
What does "passive" mean?
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adjective Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
"She stayed passive during the argument and simply waited for it to end."
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adjective Describing a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
"Change this passive sentence into the active form by naming who did it."
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adjective Not requiring active input or power; not actively generating energy.
"Passive cooling uses no fan, relying on metal fins to release heat."
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passive in a sentence
- She stayed passive during the argument and simply waited for it to end.
- Don't be so passive about your career; ask for what you want.
- Change this passive sentence into the active form by naming who did it.
- In "The window was broken", the verb is passive because the doer is missing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "passive" in Russian?
"passive" in Russian is пасси́вный, пассивный, безде́ятельный. passive means: Accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.
How do you pronounce пасси́вный?
"passive" in Russian is пасси́вный, pronounced "passivnyy".
How do you use "passive" in a sentence?
Example: "She stayed passive during the argument and simply waited for it to end." In Russian, "passive" is пасси́вный, пассивный, безде́ятельный.
Are there other ways to say "passive" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "passive": пасси́вный, пассивный, безде́ятельный, страда́тельный.
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