passive
gb/pˈæsɪv/ us/pˈæsɪv/
B1
Inglés
~ 8600
passzív, szenvedő, szenvedő szerkezet, passzivált
B1
1
passzív
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is passive (about [something])
He stayed passive during the meeting and let his colleagues make all the decisions.
A megbeszélés alatt passzív maradt, és hagyta, hogy a kollégái hozzák meg az összes döntést.
The community was not passive; they organised protests to demand change.
A közösség nem volt passzív; tiltakozásokat szerveztek, hogy változást követeljenek.
In group projects she tends to be quite passive and waits for direction from others.
The government cannot remain passive in the face of such violence.
He was a passive recipient of help rather than an active participant in his recovery.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is very passive and never says what she wants.
Nagyon passzív, és soha nem mondja meg, mit szeretne.
The company was passive and did not answer the customers quickly.
A cég passzív volt, és nem válaszolt gyorsan az ügyfeleknek.
I was passive and just accepted their plan.
He took a passive role in the discussion.
They do not want their children to be passive at school.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "passive" with "calm". Someone can be calm but still active and decisive. "Passive" focuses on not taking action or not trying to change things.
Significado
not taking action or initiative
Colocaciones
a passive role
|remain passive
|a passive attitude
|passive behaviour
|a passive recipient
|socially passive
Sinónimos
inactive (Describes not doing much or not moving; less focus on letting others decide.)
|
submissive (Stronger and more negative; suggests doing what others want, often without protest.)
Antónimos
active (Suggests taking action and doing things, rather than letting things happen.)
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assertive (Emphasises clearly expressing needs and opinions instead of staying quiet.)
Temas
personalities
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not doing anything to change a situation; letting other people or things decide what happens.
Not taking action or initiative, and allowing other people or events to control what happens.
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[verb] is in the passive
In the sentence "The cake was eaten by the children", the verb is in the passive form.
A „The cake was eaten by the children” mondatban az ige szenvedő alakban van.
Teachers often tell students not to overuse the passive voice in academic writing.
A tanárok gyakran mondják a diákoknak, hogy az akadémiai írásban ne használják túl a szenvedő szerkezetet.
"The report was written yesterday" is an example of a passive construction.
You should change these sentences from the active to the passive.
The instructions are mostly written in the passive to sound more formal.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This sentence is in the passive voice.
Ez a mondat szenvedő szerkezetben van.
We learned how to change active sentences to the passive.
Megtanultuk, hogyan lehet az aktív mondatokat szenvedővé átalakítani.
In English, the passive is often formed with "be" and a past participle.
"The car was washed" is a passive sentence.
Please rewrite this sentence in the passive form.
Error frecuente:
Learners often think "passive" means the same in grammar as in personality. In grammar, it only describes the verb form where the subject receives the action; it does not mean the person is shy or weak.
Significado
grammatical form where subject receives action
Colocaciones
passive voice
|passive form
|passive construction
|put [something] into the passive
|use the passive
|change [something] to the passive
Sinónimos
passive-voice (Refers even more specifically to the voice of the verb; often used as a compound adjective in teaching.)
Antónimos
active (In grammar, describes the normal pattern where the subject does the action (e.g. "The dog bit the man").)
Temas
language
|education
|communication
Definición
(Grammar) Showing that something is done to the subject, usually with “be” + past participle, like “The window was broken.”
(Grammar) Describing a verb form or sentence in which the subject receives the action rather than performing it, typically using a form of “be” plus a past participle.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
passzív
B2
Patrón de uso:
[sentence] is in the passive
This paragraph uses the passive too much, which makes it hard to read.
Ez a bekezdés túl sokat használja a passzívat, ezért nehéz olvasni.
In English, the passive is often used when the actor is unknown or unimportant.
Angolban a szenvedő szerkezetet gyakran akkor használják, amikor a cselekvő ismeretlen vagy nem fontos.
Try to avoid the passive in short emails and use the active instead.
We practised changing active sentences into the passive in class today.
The teacher explained when it is better to choose the passive.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Some students find the passive difficult.
Néhány diáknak nehéz a passzív.
We learned when to use the passive in English.
Megtanultuk, mikor kell angolban passzívat használni.
Many news reports are written in the passive.
Can you change this sentence into the passive?
In this exercise, write each sentence in the passive.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "the passive" as a noun with "passive" as an adjective for personality. As a noun, it always refers to a grammar form, not to a person’s character.
Significado
the passive voice in grammar
Colocaciones
the passive
|in the passive
|use the passive
|form the passive
|switch to the passive
Sinónimos
passive voice (More explicit term, especially in teaching; often used interchangeably with "the passive".)
Antónimos
active (Short for "the active voice", where the subject does the action (e.g. "The chef cooked the meal").)
Temas
language
|education
|communication
Definición
(Grammar) The form of verbs where the subject receives the action, like in "The book was written in 2001."
(Grammar) The verb voice or construction in which the subject receives the action, as in “The letter was sent yesterday.”
C1
TECHNICAL
4
passzív
B2
Patrón de uso:
a passive [component/device/system]
A resistor is a classic example of a passive component.
Az ellenállás klasszikus példája a passzív alkatrésznek.
The microphone is passive and needs an external preamp for amplification.
A mikrofon passzív, és az erősítéshez külső előerősítőre van szüksége.
Passive filters are simpler and cheaper, but they cannot provide gain.
The system uses passive sensors connected to a central processing unit.
We replaced the active circuit with a passive network to reduce power consumption.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A resistor is a passive device in a circuit.
Az ellenállás egy áramkörben passzív eszköz.
This is a passive sensor, so it needs no extra power.
Ez egy passzív szenzor, ezért nem igényel extra tápellátást.
The engineer chose a passive filter for the design.
Passive components do not make the signal stronger.
The circuit uses only passive parts like resistors and capacitors.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes assume "passive" here means "not working". In electronics, passive components do work, but they do not add energy or amplify the signal.
Significado
not powered or amplifying (electronics)
Colocaciones
passive component
|passive device
|passive circuit
|passive filter
|passive sensor
Sinónimos
unpowered (Stresses not having its own power source, but does not always include the idea of no signal gain.)
Antónimos
active (In electronics, describes components that can control current or provide gain, like transistors or integrated circuits.)
Temas
technology
|science
Definición
(Electronics) Not using its own power and not making a signal stronger, like a resistor or a basic speaker.
(Electronics) Describing a component or system that does not require an external power source to operate and does not amplify energy, such as a resistor or simple filter.
B2
TECHNICAL
5
passzív
B2
Patrón de uso:
passive [investing/strategy/management]
Many people prefer passive investing through low-cost index funds.
Sokan a passzív befektetést részesítik előnyben alacsony költségű indexalapokon keresztül.
The company has taken a passive approach to managing its real estate assets.
A vállalat passzív megközelítést alkalmazott az ingatlanvagyonának kezelésében.
A passive fund tracks a market index instead of trying to beat it.
She described herself as a passive investor who rarely changes her portfolio.
The board criticised the CEO’s passive management style during the crisis.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Passive investing is popular with small investors.
A passzív befektetés népszerű a kisbefektetők körében.
A passive fund usually follows a stock index.
Egy passzív alap általában egy részvényindexet követ.
He is a passive investor and does not trade often.
They use a passive strategy and keep fees low.
The boss has a passive style and does not check every detail.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "passive investing" means lazy or careless. In finance, it usually refers to a deliberate strategy of low trading and low costs, not a lack of thought.
Significado
involving little active control or trading
Colocaciones
passive investing
|passive fund
|passive investor
|passive strategy
|passive management
Sinónimos
hands-off (More informal; suggests little day-to-day involvement or control.)
Antónimos
active (In investing or management, means making many decisions and frequent changes, often trying to beat the market or tightly control operations.)
Temas
business
|money
|finance
Definición
(Business/finance) Not making many changes or decisions, for example in investing; just following a simple plan over a long time.
(Business/finance) Involving very little active control, analysis, or frequent change, especially in investing or overseeing something, and often following a simple, long-term strategy.
C1
TECHNICAL
6
passzivált
C1
passzív
C1
Patrón de uso:
a passive [metal/surface/state]
Stainless steel is relatively passive in many environments because of its oxide layer.
A rozsdamentes acél sok környezetben viszonylag passzív az oxidrétege miatt.
The metal surface becomes passive when exposed to air, which slows further corrosion.
A fémfelület a levegő hatására passziválódik, ami lelassítja a további korróziót.
In this solution, aluminium is passive and does not react quickly.
The experiment showed how a passive layer can protect the underlying material.
Once the electrode turns passive, the current drops sharply.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This metal is passive and does not rust easily.
Ez a fém passzív, és nem rozsdásodik könnyen.
The surface became passive after a thin film formed.
A felület passzívvá vált, miután egy vékony filmréteg kialakult.
In this liquid, the metal stays passive.
A passive layer can protect the metal below it.
Some metals are active, and some are passive.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "passive" here with "passive" for people. In science, it only means low chemical reactivity, not a personality trait.
Significado
chemically inactive or unreactive
Colocaciones
passive metal
|passive state
|become passive
|passive surface
|passive layer
Sinónimos
inert (General scientific term for something that does not react; not limited to surfaces that have become passive.)
Antónimos
reactive (Describes substances that react easily or quickly with other chemicals.)
Temas
science
|technology
Definición
(Chemistry) Not reacting, or reacting very slowly, often because a thin layer on the surface protects the material.
(Chemistry/materials) Chemically inactive or only very slowly reactive under given conditions, often because a thin protective layer has formed on the surface.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
passive
AFI
GB/pˈæsɪv/
US/pˈæsɪv/
Sílabas y acento
pass - ive (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pass)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: passive
Noun
- Base: passive
- Plural: passives
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in the passive
1/ˈɪn ðə pˈæsɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
using the passive grammatical form
Using the passive form of a verb, where the subject receives the action, not does it.
Ejemplos
- These sentences are written in the passive and should be changed to the active.
- In this unit we practise writing instructions in the passive.
passive euthanasia
1/pˈæsɪv jˌuθənˈeɪʒə/
fixed phrase
formal
allowing death by stopping treatment
Letting a very ill person die by stopping treatment or not starting new treatment, instead of doing something active to cause death.
Ejemplos
- The court debated whether passive euthanasia should be legal in certain cases.
- Doctors must follow strict rules when considering passive euthanasia.
passive house
1/pˈæsɪv hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
technical
very low-energy building standard
A building that is made so well insulated and airtight that it needs very little energy to heat or cool.
Ejemplos
- They built a passive house to cut their energy bills.
- Passive house standards require excellent insulation and airtight construction.
passive income
1/pˈæsɪv ˈɪŋkˌʌm/
fixed phrase
regular earnings with little active work
Money you receive regularly without working a lot for it each time, for example from rent or investments.
Ejemplos
- He hopes to build enough passive income to retire early.
- Online courses and rental properties can both create passive income.
passive resistance
1/pˈæsɪv ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
formal
non-violent refusal to cooperate
A way of fighting against something by not obeying or not helping, but without using violence.
Ejemplos
- The movement used passive resistance instead of violent protest.
- Passive resistance included strikes, boycotts, and peaceful marches.
passive smoking
1/pˈæsɪv smˈoʊkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
breathing other people’s cigarette smoke
Breathing in smoke from other people’s cigarettes when you are near them, even if you do not smoke.
Ejemplos
- Passive smoking can cause serious health problems in children.
- The new law aims to protect workers from passive smoking in bars and restaurants.
passive smoking
1/pˈæsɪv smˈoʊkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
breathing others’ smoke
Breathing smoke from other people’s cigarettes.
Ejemplos
- Passive smoking can increase health risks for children.
- The new law was meant to reduce passive smoking in workplaces.
- She worries about passive smoking when people smoke near the door.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Passive smoking is bad for children.
- He dislikes passive smoking.
- The rule helps stop passive smoking.
passive voice
1/pˈæsɪv vˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
the grammar pattern of passive verbs
The way we write or say a sentence when the subject receives the action, like "The car was stolen" instead of "Someone stole the car."
Ejemplos
- Try to reduce the use of the passive voice in your essay.
- "The bill was approved" is written in the passive voice.
passive-aggressive
1/pˈæsɪv əɡɹˈɛsɪv/
fixed phrase
informal
showing anger in an indirect way
Showing anger or dislike in a quiet, indirect way, for example by ignoring someone or doing things very slowly, instead of speaking honestly.
Ejemplos
- His email was so passive-aggressive that no one wanted to reply.
- Leaving dirty dishes in the sink on purpose was a passive-aggressive move.