noun🔗ShareVoz pasiva(grammar) The passive voice of verbs."The passive voice is often used in school reports to describe scientific experiments. "La voz pasiva se usa a menudo en los informes escolares para describir experimentos científicos.grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePasiva(grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice."The passive voice is often used in academic writing to maintain objectivity. "La pasiva se utiliza a menudo en la escritura académica para mantener la objetividad.grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn cliente que está satisfecho con un producto o servicio, pero no lo suficientemente interesado como para promocionarlo de boca en boca.A 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. "El cliente pasivo esperó a que el nuevo teléfono estuviera rebajado, pero no lo recomendó activamente a nadie.businesscommerceeconomyserviceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComponente pasivoAny 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. "La resistencia en el circuito es un componente pasivo; utiliza energía pero no genera ninguna por sí misma.electronicsenergytechnicalphysicsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivoBeing subjected to an action without producing a reaction."The student remained passive during the class discussion, not contributing any ideas. "El estudiante permaneció pasivo durante la discusión en clase, sin aportar ninguna idea.attitudecharacteractionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivo, inactivoTaking no action."He remained passive during the protest."Él permaneció pasivo durante la protesta.attitudecharacteractionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivo(grammar) Being in the passive voice."The essay was written by the student, but the teacher preferred the passive voice version. "El ensayo fue escrito por el estudiante, pero el profesor prefirió la versión pasiva.grammarlanguagelinguisticsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivo, sumisoBeing 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. "Durante el conflicto con su jefe, Mark adoptó un papel pasivo, dejando que la situación se agravara sin expresar sus preocupaciones.sexcharacterattitudehumanpersonbeingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivoNot participating in management."The student was passive in class discussions; he rarely spoke. "El estudiante era pasivo en las discusiones de clase; rara vez hablaba.businessorganizationattitudeieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivo, inactivoWithout motive power."a passive balloon; a passive aeroplane; passive flight, such as gliding and soaring"Un globo pasivo; un avión pasivo; vuelo pasivo, como el planeo y el vuelo sin motor.energyphysicstechnicalmachineieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePasivoOf 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. "El mando a distancia del televisor es un dispositivo pasivo; consume electricidad para funcionar, pero no genera energía por sí mismo.energyelectronicstechnologyphysicsieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
