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transitive and intransitive verbsEnglish verbs are split into two major categories depending on how they function in a sentence: transitive and intransitive. Transitive verbs take one or more objects in a sentence, while intransitive verbs take no objects in a sentence.Put simply, a transitive verb describes an action that is happening to something or someone, which is known as the verb’s direct object.An intransitive verb, on the other hand, describes an action that does not happen to something or someone.Continue reading...in·tran·si·tive I0205700 (ĭn-trăn′sĭ-tĭv, -zĭ-)adj. Abbr. intr. or int. or i. Designating a verb or verb construction that does not require or cannot take a direct object, as snow or sleep.n. An intransitive verb.
in·tran′si·tive·ly adv.in·tran′si·tive·ness, in·tran′si·tiv′i·ty n.intransitive (ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪv) adj1. (Grammar) a. denoting a verb when it does not require a direct objectb. denoting a verb that customarily does not require a direct object: "to faint" is an intransitive verb. c. (as noun) a verb in either of these categories2. (Grammar) denoting an adjective or noun that does not require any particular noun phrase as a referent3. (Logic) logic maths (of a relation) having the property that if it holds between one argument and a second, and between the second and a third, it must fail to hold between the first and the third: "being the mother of" is an intransitive relation. inˈtransitively adv inˌtransiˈtivity, inˈtransitiveness nin•tran•si•tive (ɪnˈtræn sɪ tɪv)
adj. 1. of or being a verb that indicates a complete action without being accompanied by a direct object, as sit or lie, and that in English does not form a passive. n. 2. an intransitive verb. [1605–15; < Late Latin] in•tran′si•tive•ly, adv. in•tran′si•tive•ness, in•tran`si•tiv′i•ty, n. intransitiveUsed to describe a verb that does not have a direct object. Compare transitive.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | intransitive - a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an objectintransitive verb, intransitive verb formverb - the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence | | Adj. | 1. | intransitive - designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct objectgrammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)transitive - designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning |
Translationsintransitive (inˈtrӕnsitiv) adjective (of a verb) that does not have an object. The baby lay on the floor and kicked; Go and fetch the book! 不及物的 不及物的inˈtransitively adverb 不及物地 不及物地intransitive
transitive and intransitive verbsEnglish verbs are split into two major categories depending on how they function in a sentence: transitive and intransitive. Transitive verbs take one or more objects in a sentence, while intransitive verbs take no objects in a sentence.Put simply, a transitive verb describes an action that is happening to something or someone, which is known as the verb’s direct object.An intransitive verb, on the other hand, describes an action that does not happen to something or someone.Continue reading...intransitive Logic Maths (of a relation) having the property that if it holds between one argument and a second, and between the second and a third, it must fail to hold between the first and the third AcronymsSeeINTRintransitive
Synonyms for intransitivenoun a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an objectSynonyms- intransitive verb
- intransitive verb form
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