intransitive verb
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intransitive verb
- /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/
- /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/
noun intransitive verbs
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An action verb which does not take a direct object.
In the English language, ‘sleep’ is an intransitive verb.
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Translations
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noun action verb not taking a direct object — see also neuter
| Español | verbo intransitivo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 자동사 jadongsa |
| 日本語 | 自動詞 jidōshi |
| 中文 | 不及物動詞 /不及物动词 bùjíwù dòngcí, 自動詞 /自动词 zìdòngcí |
| हिन्दी | अकर्मक क्रिया akarmak kriyā |
| Português | verbo intransitivo |
| Français | verbe intransitif |
| Deutsch | Intransitiv, Intransitivum, intransitives Verb |
| Italiano | verbo intransitivo |
| Ελληνικά | αμετάβατο ρήμα ametávato ríma |
| Română | intranzitiv, verb intranzitiv |
| Русский | неперехо́дный глаго́л neperexódnyj glagól |
| Tiếng Việt | nội động từ, động từ nội hướng, tự động từ |
| العربية | فِعْل لَازِم fiʕl lāzim |
| עברית | פועל עומד |
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