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transitive

/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv/

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adjective

/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv/C1formal
  • ruОтносящийся к глаголу, который требует прямого дополнения для завершения своего значения.

Relating to a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

  1. Requiring a direct objectC1formal

    Describes a verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning in a sentence.

    ruПереходный

    • In the sentence 'She reads a book,' 'reads' is a transitive verb.
    • The verb 'throw' is transitive because you throw something.
    • Transitive verbs like 'buy' require an object, as in 'He buys a car.'

    Antonymsintransitive

Forms
  • more transitive comparative form
  • most transitive superlative form

noun

/ˈtræn.sə.tɪv/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее глагол или глагольную конструкцию, которая требует прямого дополнения для образования грамматически полного предложения.

A noun referring to a verb or verb construction that requires a direct object to form a grammatically complete sentence.

  1. Transitive verbB2formal

    A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning in a sentence.

    ruПереходный глагол

    • In the sentence 'She reads a book,' 'reads' is a transitive verb.
    • 'He kicked the ball' uses a transitive verb.
    • 'They built a house' contains a transitive verb.

    Synonymstransitive verb

Forms
  • transitives plural form
  • transitives' possessive plural form
  • transitive's possessive singular form