passiv
See also: Passiv
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Latin passīvus, derived form the verb patior (“to endure”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
passiv (neuter passivt, plural and definite singular attributive passive)
- passive
- (grammar) passive (being in the passive voice)
- (LGBT, slang) bottom (of a of a male with preference for being the receiving part in same-sex intercourse)
- 2017, Nikolaj Vraa, Gustav, mit sande jeg, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
- Det havde jeg godt set komme, så jeg gik all in og sagde, at det ikke gik, fordi han er passiv. Pelle spurgte med det samme, hvad passiv er. „Ej, altzå skatter, det kan jeg da ikke ztå og zige på åbent tv,“ sagde jeg med min mest bøssede stemme.
- I had seen that coming, so I went all in and said that it would not work out because he is a bottom. Pelle immediately asked what a bottom is. "Oh, but darling, I cannot say that on broadcasted TV", I said in my gayest voice.
Noun edit
passiv c (singular definite passiven, plural indefinite passiver)
Declension edit
Declension of passiv
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | passiv | passiven | passiver | passiverne |
genitive | passivs | passivens | passivers | passivernes |
Noun edit
passiv n (singular definite passivet, plural indefinite passiver)
Declension edit
Declension of passiv
neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | passiv | passivet | passiver | passiverne |
genitive | passivs | passivets | passivers | passivernes |
References edit
- “passiv” in Den Danske Ordbog
German edit
Pronunciation edit
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Adjective edit
passiv (strong nominative masculine singular passiver, not comparable)
- passive
- being a bottom
- 2002, Die Andere Welt:
- Frankfurt/M: Blonder Boy 19/174/76, sexy blaue Augen, passiver Typ, gibt Dir erotische Kicks gegen Taschengeld!
- Frankfurt/m[ale]: Blonde Boy 19[ years]/174[ cm]/76[ kg], sexy blue eyes, bottom, will give you erotic kicks in exchange for pocket money!
- 2001, Die Andere Welt:
- Frankfurt: Flag passiver Mann, schlank, 54, sucht Flag aktiven, strengen Mann.
- Frankfurt: Flag[?] bottom, slender, 54, looking for flag[?] autoritär top.
Declension edit
Positive forms of passiv (uncomparable)
number & gender | singular | plural | |||
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masculine | feminine | neuter | |||
predicative | er ist passiv | sie ist passiv | es ist passiv | sie sind passiv | |
strong declension (without article) |
nominative | passiver | passive | passives | passive |
genitive | passiven | passiver | passiven | passiver | |
dative | passivem | passiver | passivem | passiven | |
accusative | passiven | passive | passives | passive | |
weak declension (with definite article) |
nominative | der passive | die passive | das passive | die passiven |
genitive | des passiven | der passiven | des passiven | der passiven | |
dative | dem passiven | der passiven | dem passiven | den passiven | |
accusative | den passiven | die passive | das passive | die passiven | |
mixed declension (with indefinite article) |
nominative | ein passiver | eine passive | ein passives | (keine) passiven |
genitive | eines passiven | einer passiven | eines passiven | (keiner) passiven | |
dative | einem passiven | einer passiven | einem passiven | (keinen) passiven | |
accusative | einen passiven | eine passive | ein passives | (keine) passiven |
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
Adverb edit
passiv
Further reading edit
Maltese edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian passivo.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
passiv (feminine singular passiva, plural passivi)
Related terms edit
Swedish edit
Adjective edit
passiv (comparative passivare, superlative passivast)
Declension edit
Inflection of passiv | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | passiv | passivare | passivast |
Neuter singular | passivt | passivare | passivast |
Plural | passiva | passivare | passivast |
Masculine plural3 | passive | passivare | passivast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | passive | passivare | passivaste |
All | passiva | passivare | passivaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Antonyms edit
Noun edit
passiv n or c
- (grammar) passive voice
- Antonym: aktiv
Declension edit
Declension of passiv | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | passiv | passivet | passiv | passiven |
Genitive | passivs | passivets | passivs | passivens |
Declension of passiv | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | passiv | passiven | passiver | passiverna |
Genitive | passivs | passivens | passivers | passivernas |