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passive in Arabic

مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُول mabniyyun lilmajhūl

UK/ˈpæs.ɪv/

passive in Arabic: مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُول (mabniyyun lilmajhūl). In English, passive means being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.

Arabic words for passive

grammar: being in the passive voice
مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُول mabniyyun lilmajhūl

English meaning of passive

  1. adjective Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
  2. adjective Taking no action.
  3. adjective Being in the passive voice.
  4. adjective Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.

Full definition of passive

passive in a sentence

  • He remained passive during the protest.
  • passive flight, such as gliding and soaring

Synonyms of passive

All synonyms of passive

passive in other languages

Questions about passive in Arabic

What is the meaning of passive in Arabic?
Passive in Arabic is مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُول (mabniyyun lilmajhūl).
ما معنى كلمة passive؟
Passive: مَبْنِيٌّ لِلْمَجْهُول (mabniyyun lilmajhūl).
What does passive mean in English?
Passive means being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.

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