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Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pasˈsi.vo/
- Rhymes: -ivo
- Hyphenation: pas‧sì‧vo
Etymology 1
From Latin passivus.
Adjective
passivo (feminine passiva, masculine plural passivi, feminine plural passive)
- passive
Derived terms
Noun
passivo m (plural passivi)
- (grammar) passive voice
- (business) liabilities
- attivo e passivo ― assets and liabilities
Antonyms
Related terms
Etymology 2
Verb
passivo
- first-person singular imperfect indicative of passire
Etymology 3
Verb
passivo
- first-person singular present indicative of passivare
Further reading
- passivo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Anagrams
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin passīvus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
passivo (feminine passiva, masculine plural passivos, feminine plural passivas)
- passive
- (slang, LGBT, BDSM) bottom, sub (of or relating to the submissive partner in a sexual relationship, usually the one who is penetrated)
- Antonym: ativo
Derived terms
Noun
passivo m (plural passivos)
- (especially in the plural) economic liabilities
- (slang, LGBT, BDSM) bottom, sub (a submissive partner in a sexual relationship, usually the one who is penetrated)
- Antonym: ativo
Further reading