nounπShare(grammar) The passive voice of verbs."The passive voice is often used in school reports to describe scientific experiments. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice."The passive voice is often used in academic writing to maintain objectivity. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth."The passive customer waited for the new phone to be discounted, but didn't actively recommend it to anyone. "businesscommerceeconomyserviceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain."The resistor in the circuit is a passive component; it uses energy but doesn't generate any itself. "electronicsenergytechnicalphysicsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing subjected to an action without producing a reaction."The student remained passive during the class discussion, not contributing any ideas. "attitudecharacteractionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTaking no action."He remained passive during the protest."attitudecharacteractionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(grammar) Being in the passive voice."The essay was written by the student, but the teacher preferred the passive voice version. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one."During the conflict with his boss, Mark took a passive role, letting the situation escalate without voicing his concerns. "sexcharacterattitudehumanpersonbeingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot participating in management."The student was passive in class discussions; he rarely spoke. "businessorganizationattitudeieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout motive power."a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring"energyphysicstechnicalmachineieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain."The TV remote is a passive device; it consumes electricity to operate, but it doesn't generate any power itself. "energyelectronicstechnologyphysicsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
