Pasiva (en. Passive)

/paˈsi.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to passive voice in grammar.

The sentence was written by the author in passive voice.

La frase fue escrita por el autor en voz pasiva.

Describes a person who does not act with initiative or who is conformist.

His passive attitude prevents him from advancing in his career.

Su actitud pasiva le impide avanzar en su carrera.

In a medical context, it can refer to an inactive or resting state.

The patient is in a passive phase of recovery.

El paciente está en una fase pasiva de recuperación.

From Latin 'passivus', which means 'suffering' or 'receiving the action'.

passive attitude

An attitude of not taking action or not getting involved.

actitud pasiva

passive voice

A grammatical structure where the subject receives the action of the verb.

voz pasiva

being passive

Having a disposition to allow others to make decisions for oneself.

ser pasivo

passivity

State of being passive or inactive.

pasividad

passive-aggressive

Indirect behavior of hostility.

pasivo-agresivo

action

Force or activity where initiative is taken.

acción

To do nothing in a conflict situation.

He was in a fight, but he just took a passive attitude and stood by watching.

Estaba en una pelea, pero él solo adoptó una actitud pasiva y se quedó viendo.

To be in the role of a victim.

He always plays passive when it comes to problems.

Siempre juega a la pasiva cuando se trata de problemas.