Definition for: passive voice

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Noun

passive voice

1. ( grammar ) the form in which the subject of a verb is the receiver of some action

   Example: "The ball was kicked by Fred." which, in the active voice would be "Fred kicked the ball."

Translations

• Dutch: lijdende vorm m
• French: mode passif m
• Spanish: voz pasiva f

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Morse Code		passive voice
Hex		f0 e1 f3 f3 69 f6 65 a0 f6 6f 69 63 65
Pig Latin		assivepay oicevay

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