passive

Значение

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.

Пишется через дефис как

pas‧sive

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

Этимология

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.

Предложения

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

Пассивный отдых обычно требует небольшого управления и может быть предоставлена ​​с очень низкими затратами.