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passive meaning in Spanish

EnglishSpanish
passive (not active, but acted upon)
adjective
[UK: ˈpæ.sɪv]
[US: ˈpæ.sɪv]

pasivoadjectiveJohn is passive. = John es pasivo.

passive-aggressive (obstructionism via taking no action)
adjective

pasivo-agresivoadjective

passive smoker (non-smoker that suffers the consequences of tobacco due to inhalation by nearby smokers)
noun

fumador pasivonoun
{m}

passive voice (grammatical term)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.sɪv vɔɪs]
[US: ˈpæ.sɪv ˌvɔɪs]

voz pasivanoun
{f}

passively (in a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action)
adverb
[UK: ˈpæ.sɪ.vli]
[US: ˈpæ.sɪ.vli]

pasivamenteadverb

impassive (having, or revealing, no emotion)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈpæ.sɪv]
[US: ˌɪm.ˈpæ.sɪv]

impasibleadjective