passive
intermediateB1/ˈpæsɪv/ · pas-sive
Not participating actively; receiving action rather than performing it.
Meanings
Not participating actively; receiving action rather than performing it.
فعال طور پر حصہ نہ لینے والا؛ عمل انجام دینے کے بجائے کارروائی کو قبول کرنے والا۔
مُنفَعِل
munfa'il
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- passive voice
- passive resistance
- passive income
Example Sentences
The passive voice is often used in scientific writing.
غیر فعال صوتی اکثر سائنسی تحریر میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
Ghair fa'al sawti aksar sa'insi tahreer mein istemal hoti hai.
In a passive role, he was merely an observer.
ایک غیر فعال کردار میں، وہ محض ایک ناظر تھا۔
Ek ghair fa'al kirdar mein, woh mehaz aik nazar tha.
She took a passive approach to the conflict, avoiding confrontation.
اس نے تنازعہ کے بارے میں غیر فعال نقطہ نظر اختیار کیا، چیخ پکار سے بچ کر۔
Us ne tanaza ke bare mein ghair fa'al nuqta nazar ikhtiyar kiya, cheekh pukar se bach kar.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'passive' like a passive observer who just watches rather than participates.
Imagine a person sitting quietly in a corner, watching others engage in activities.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پیش قدمی کی باتیں سب کرتے ہیں مگر، کوئی خاموش بھی سر توڑ چکر میں رہتا ہے۔
Pesh qadmi ki baatein sab karte hain magar, Koi khamosh bhi sar tor chakkar mein rehta hai.
Everyone talks about taking initiative, but some remain quietly in the fray.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چپ رہنا بھی ایک قاعدہ ہے۔
Chup rehna bhi aik qaida hai.
Being quiet is also a principle.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "passivus" — able to be received
First known use: 15th century
The word 'passive' originated from the Latin 'passivus', which means 'able to be received'. Its usage in English dates back to the late Middle Ages, primarily in grammatical contexts.