passive statement
[ˈpæsɪv ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: passive statements
declaração passiva
1. A statement in which the subject receives the action rather than performs it; a sentence constructed in the passive voice
The cake was eaten by the children is a passive statement.
O bolo foi comido pelas crianças é uma declaração passiva.
2. In accounting, a statement or claim that does not actively assert or defend a position but rather accepts circumstances
His passive statement about the situation showed he had given up fighting.
Sua declaração passiva sobre a situação mostrou que ele havia desistido de lutar.
3. In communication, an indirect or non-confrontational expression of opinion or concern
Instead of confronting her, he made only a passive statement about his displeasure.
Em vez de confrontá-la, ele fez apenas uma declaração passiva sobre seu descontentamento.
In Brazilian educational settings, understanding passive statements is fundamental to grammar instruction. In American English-speaking contexts, particularly in business communication, there is often criticism of overusing passive statements as they can obscure responsibility and accountability. The term is particularly relevant in both English and Portuguese grammar curricula.
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