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Definition of intransitive - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. verb that does not require a direct objectTECH.
- In the sentence 'She sleeps,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive..
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. describing a verb that does not take a direct objectTECH.
- The verb 'arrive' is intransitive.
2.
probabilityTECH. of dice, lacking a transitive property among threeTECH.
- The dice set was intransitive, defying expectations.
Expressions with intransitive
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verb that does not take a direct object
'Run' is an example of an intransitive verb form.
verb that does not require a direct object
'Arrive' is an example of an intransitive verb..
Origin of intransitive
Latin, in- (not) + transire (to go across)
Terms with intransitive included in their meaning
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intransitive
become wrinkled or folded messily
intransitive
become free of clutter
intransitive change
become savage or uncultured
linguistics
change a transitive verb to intransitive
linguistics
change a transitive verb to intransitive
intransitive verb
bend or stretch downward
intransitive process
become enclosed within a cyst
grammar
verb that can be both transitive and intransitive
intransitive action
extend or protrude outward naturally
intransitive process
become separated into fragments
chemistry intransitive
undergo a reaction with water
intransitive action
naturally bend or curve inward
abr: intransitive
describes a verb that does not take an object
linguistics
make a verb intransitive by removing its object
intransitive process
come to look like marble naturally
intransitive process
become powder or dust naturally
intransitive process
fall into a state of disrepair
intransitive process
become smooth or flat without wrinkles
abr: intransitive verb
verb that does not need a direct object
linguistics
in an intransitive manner without an object
Examples of intransitive in a sentence
In 'Birds fly,' 'fly' is an intransitive. 'Sleep' is an intransitive verb in this sentence. Intransitive verbs often describe states or actions. Intransitive dice can create unexpected outcomes. The game's intransitive nature puzzled the players.
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- French:intransitif, ...
- German:intransitives Verb, intransitiv, ...
- Italian:intransitivo, ...
- Spanish:intransitivo, no transitivo, ...
- Portuguese:intransitivo, ...
- Chinese:不及物动词, 不及物的, ...
- Japanese:自動詞, 自動詞の, ...
- Arabic:فِعْل لازِم, لازِم, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹעַל בִּלְתִּי־מַעֲבִירִי, אִינְטְרַנְזִיטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:непереходный глагол, непереходный, ...
- Ukrainian:неперехідне дієслово, неперехідний, ...
- Hindi:अकर्मक क्रिया, अकर्मक, ...
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