Active

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Active

A verb in active form, or more technically in active voice, is one in which the subject performs an action on the object.

Examples (English):

  • Tom sees the dog.
  • The dog chews the bone.

The active voice is generally in contrast with the passive voice.


Translations

  • Danish: aktiv n
  • Faroese: gerðsøgn f
  • German: Aktiv n
  • Swedish: aktivum n
  • Dutch: bedrijvende adj vorm c
  • Italian: attiva f
  • Portuguese: voz ativa f
  • Greek: ενεÏ?γητική φωνή (eneryitikí foní) f

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