passive

Significado (English)

Adj

1. Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
2. Taking no action.
3. Being in the passive voice.
4. Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
5. Not participating in management.
6. Without motive power.
7. Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
8. Where allowance is made for a possible future event.

Noun

1. The passive voice of verbs.
2. A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
3. A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.
4. Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
5. Short for passive attack.

Synonyms

inactive

inert

passive voice

negative

sluggish

lethargic

indifferent

apathetic

lazy

unconcerned

peaceful

lacking initiative

pessimistic

supine

obedient

pacifist

phlegmatic

submissive

torpid

unenterprising

unmotivated

unresisting

on the defensive

slow-moving

bearing no interest

fourth person

antagonistic

passive interaction

asleep

calm

compliant

cynical

docile

dormant

drowsy

effortless

humble

latent

leisurely

noneffective

nonviolent

Hifenizado como

pas‧sive

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

Etimologia (English)

Inherited from inglês médio: passyf

In summary

From Middle English passyf, passyve, from Middle French, French passif, from Latin passivus (“serving to express the suffering of an action; in late Latin literally capable of suffering or feeling”), from passus, past participle of pati (“to suffer”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- (“to hurt”); compare patient.

Frases

Passive recreation typically requires little management and can be provided at very low costs .

A recreação passiva normalmente requer pouco gerenciamento e pode ser fornecida a custos muito baixos.