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    Pasivo (en. Passive)

    /paˈsi.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to a state or condition in which no action is taken.
    The real estate market is passive right now.
    El mercado inmobiliario está pasivo en este momento.
    It refers to a lifestyle that involves little or no active intervention.
    His passive attitude towards life has brought him many problems.
    Su actitud pasiva ante la vida le ha traído muchos problemas.
    In grammar, it refers to a voice where the subject receives the action of the verb.
    The phrase 'The book was read by her' is in passive voice.
    La frase 'El libro fue leído por ella' está en voz pasiva.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'passivus', meaning 'capable of suffering' or 'receiving the action'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    passive attitude
    An approach where no action is taken in response to a situation.
    actitud pasiva
    passive voice
    Grammatical structure where the subject is the receiver of the action.
    voz pasiva
    passive person
    Someone who does not take the initiative in a situation.
    persona pasiva

    Related Words

    action
    The process of doing something, especially to achieve a goal.
    acción
    reactive
    Reacting to stimuli or external situations.
    reactivo
    passivity
    The quality of being passive or not active.
    pasividad

    Slang Meanings

    In LGBT culture, it refers to a person who prefers to take a receptive role.
    He is more passive in the relationship.
    Él es más pasivo en la relación.
    Describes someone who always waits for others to take initiative.
    He is so passive that he never organizes anything by himself.
    Él es tan pasivo que nunca organiza nada por sí mismo.