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passive
01
passivo
accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say
Esempi
They are passive observers, rarely taking part in discussions or debates.
Sono osservatori passivi, che raramente prendono parte a discussioni o dibattiti.
02
passivo
(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is affected by the action of the verb
Esempi
In the passive voice, the object of an action becomes the subject of the sentence.
Nella voce passiva, l'oggetto di un'azione diventa il soggetto della frase.
03
(of a circuit or device) not generating energy and lacking an internal source of electromotive force
Esempi
Passive filters shape signals without adding energy.
Passive
01
the grammatical voice in which the subject receives the action rather than performing it
Esempi
The teacher explained the rules for using the passive.
Albero Lessicale
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