transitiveadjective
uk/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv/us/ˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/specializedB2 (of a verb) having or needing an object:
In this dictionary, transitive verbs, such as "put", are marked [T].
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- Any halfway decent teacher should be able to explain the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.
- The verb "drive" can be transitive or intransitive.
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- accusative
- arose
- art
- aspect
- began
- bent
- conjugate
- ditransitive
- historic present
- linking verb
- main verb
- passivize
- past participle
- predicate
- progressive
- the future perfect
- the pluperfect
- the present simple
- the third person
- wast
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transitively
adverb uk/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv.li/us/ˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv.li/
Can "cry" be used transitively?
transitivity
noun [ U ] uk/ˌtræn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ˌtræn.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
transitivenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv/us/ˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/specializeda transitive verb
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Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- arose
- art
- aspect
- began
- bent
- conjugate
- ditransitive
- historic present
- linking verb
- main verb
- passivize
- past participle
- predicate
- progressive
- the future perfect
- the pluperfect
- the present simple
- the third person
- wast
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