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passive in Turkish

passive in Turkish is pasif, edilgen — passive means accepting what happens without acting to change or resist it.

passive in Turkish

pasif
adj
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
edilgen
adj
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
pasif
adj
(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."
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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 Turkish?

"passive" in Turkish is pasif, edilgen. 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 Turkish, "passive" is pasif, edilgen.

Are there other ways to say "passive" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "passive": pasif, edilgen.

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