pasīvs
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== Latvian ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Latin passivus, probably via some other European language, adapted to fit Latvian patterns ( + -īvs).
=== Noun ===
pasīvs m (1st declension)
(economics) liabilities (debts, taxes, interest and other money that a company has to pay; part of a budget that lists them)
ir sava grāmatvedība, kur sakrājas visi pasīvi un aktīvi ― (it) has its own accounting, in which are gathered all liabilities and assets
(grammar) passive voice
==== Declension ====
==== Synonyms ====
(of "passive voice"): ciešamā kārta
=== Adjective ===
pasīvs (definite pasīvais, comparative pasīvāks, superlative vispasīvākais, adverb pasīvi)
passive (which, who does not work or behave lively, intensively, energetically)
pasīvs cilvēks ― passive person
pasīvs darbinieks ― passive employee
tikai Annele bija klusa un pasīva ― only Anele was quiet and passive
passive (which happens slowly, weakly; to which things happen slowly, weakly)
pasīva reakcija ― passive reaction
turpretī Aristotelim matērija ir pasīva ― in contrast, to Aristotle matter is passive
passive (which is not working, not ready to work, react, move)
pasīvais vārdu krājums ― passive vocabulary
pasīvā imunitāte ― passive immunity
pasīvais vulkāns ― passive volcano
passive (which expresses or reveals inactive, slow action)
pasīvā atpūta ― passive rest (i.e., sleep)
pasīvais vēlēšanu tiesības ― passive electoral rights (i.e., the right to be elected)
kāda ir jūsu attieksme pret tagadējo laiku: pasīva vai aktīva? ― what is your attitude to the present time: passive or active?
(physics, chemistry, biology) passive (which cannot react or work, which cannot have effects)
pasīvs savienojums ― passive connection, bond
pasīva viela ― passive substance
pasīvais ūdens ― passive water
pasīvā antena ― passive antenna
fizioloģiski pasīvs ― physiologically passive
(of tastes) passive (a little poignant, peppery)
pasīvs rutks ― passive radish
pasīva garša ― passive taste
==== Declension ====