active voice
The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some actionThe form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.
» The active voice gives more clarity.
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2 senses(uncountable, usually)The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.
"The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."
Aktiv, Aktivum, Tatform
действи́тельный зало́гdejstvítelʹnyj zalóg, акти́вный зало́гaktívnyj zalóg, акти́вaktív
ді́йсний станdíjsnyj stan, акти́вний станaktývnyj stan, акти́вaktýv
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
(countable, usually)A form in a particular language used to express the active voice.
Examples
1 sentencesThe active voice gives more clarity.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
plural: active voices| Singular | active voice |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb:active
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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