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copula

/ˈkɒp.jʊ.lə/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈkɒp.jʊ.lə/

A noun referring to a type of verb, such as 'be' or 'become', that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее тип глагола, такой как 'be' или 'become', который связывает подлежащее предложения с именной частью сказуемого.
  1. Linking verb C1 formal

    A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'be', 'become', or 'seem'.

    • In the sentence 'She is a teacher', 'is' functions as a copula.
    • The verb 'become' is a copula when it links a subject to its description.
    • 'Seem' can act as a copula, as in 'He seems happy'.

    🇷🇺Глагол-связка

    Synonyms: linking verb

  • copulas plural form
  • copulas' possessive plural form
  • copula's possessive singular form