passive in Persian
منفعل monfa'el
UK/ˈpæs.ɪv/
passive in Persian: منفعل (monfa'el), پاسیو (pâsiv), مجهول (majhul). In English, passive means being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Persian words for passive
- not active, but acted upon
- منفعل monfa'el, پاسیو pâsiv
- taking no action
- پاسیو pâsiv
- grammar: being in the passive voice
- مجهول majhul
English meaning of passive
- adjective Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- adjective Taking no action.
- adjective Being in the passive voice.
- adjective Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
passive in a sentence
- He remained passive during the protest.
- passive flight, such as gliding and soaring
Synonyms of passive
passive in other languages
Questions about passive in Persian
- What is the meaning of passive in Persian?
- Passive in Persian is منفعل (monfa'el), پاسیو (pâsiv), مجهول (majhul).
- معنی passive چیست؟
- Passive: منفعل (monfa'el), پاسیو (pâsiv), مجهول (majhul).
- What does passive mean in English?
- Passive means being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
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