auxiliary verb
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auxiliary verb
- /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/
noun auxiliary verbs
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A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.
Similar: auxiliary, helper verb, helping verb
Opposite: full verb, modal verb, modal
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noun
Opposite: full verb, modal verb, modal
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noun a helping verb
| Español | verbo auxiliar, auxiliar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 조동사 jodongsa |
| 日本語 | 助動詞 jodōshi, 補助動詞 hojo dōshi |
| 中文 | 助動詞 /助动词 zhùdòngcí |
| Português | verbo auxiliar |
| Français | verbe auxiliaire, verbe servile, auxiliaire, servile |
| Deutsch | Auxiliar, Auxiliare, Auxiliarverb, Hilfsverb, Hilfsverbum, Hilfswort |
| Italiano | verbo ausiliare, ausiliare |
| Ελληνικά | βοηθητικό ρήμα voïthitikó ríma |
| Română | verb auxiliar, verb ajutător |
| Русский | вспомога́тельный глаго́л vspomogátelʹnyj glagól |
| Tiếng Việt | trợ động từ |
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