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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
adj
Pronounced: passivnyy
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
пассивный
adj
Pronounced: passivnyy
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
безде́ятельный
adj
Pronounced: bezdeyatelnyy
Taking no action.
пасси́вный
adj
Pronounced: passivnyy
Taking no action.
пасси́вный
adj
Pronounced: passivnyy
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
страда́тельный
adj
Pronounced: stradatelnyy
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
пасси́вный
adj
Pronounced: passivnyy
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.

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."

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 Russian

Common Russian translations

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: "He took a passive approach and let others make the decisions." 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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