Como Pronunciar "passive"
word
/ˈpæsɪv/
PA-siv
/pˈɑːsɪv/
PAH-siv
Definição
Someone or something that does not take action or lets things happen instead of acting. In grammar, 'passive' is the form where the subject receives the action, not does it.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/ˈpæsɪv/
Inglês Britânico
/pˈɑːsɪv/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PA-siv
UK
PAH-siv
Ouça em Contexto
He is a passive student in class.
The door was opened by a passive force.
This sentence is in the passive voice.
Sometimes it's better to take action than stay passive.