semelfactive verb

ˈsɛməlˌfæktɪv vɜːrb

Definition

Definition of semelfactive verb - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

verb expressing single action without repetition

TECH.

The word 'knock' is a semelfactive verb.
'Tap' is another example of a semelfactive verb.
Linguists often study semelfactive verbs in language courses.

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Expressions with verb

verb phrase

sentence part with verb and objects

The verb phrase 'gave me a book' is complete.

regular verb

verb that forms past tense with -ed

Walk is a regular verb in English.

irregular verb

verb that does not follow standard conjugation rules

To be is an irregular verb in English.

verb form

specific shape or construction of a verb

The verb form changes when switching from present to past tense.

action verb

verb that expresses physical or mental action

The words 'run' and 'think' are examples of action verbs.

auxiliary verb

verb used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice

In the sentence 'She is running', 'is' is an auxiliary verb.

Origin of semelfactive verb

Latin, semel (once) + facere/fact- (to do, make)

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French:verbe semelfactif, ...
German:semelfaktives Verb, ...
Italian:verbo semelfattivo, ...
Spanish:verbo semelfactivo, ...
Portuguese:verbo semelfactivo, ...
Chinese:瞬时动词, ...
Japanese:瞬時動詞, ...
Arabic:فِعْل سَمِلْفَعْتِيفِي, ...
Hebrew:פֹּעַל סֶמֶלְפַּקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:семельфактивный глагол, ...
Ukrainian:семельфактивне дієслово, ...
Hindi:एकल क्रिया क्रिया, ...
Bengali:সেমেলফ্যাকটিভ ক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:verb semelfactiu, ...
Czech:semelfaktivní sloveso, ...
Danish:semelfaktivt verbum, ...
Dutch:semelfactief werkwoord, ...
Greek:ρηματικό επίθετο, ...
Hungarian:momentán ige, ...
Khmer:កិរិយាសព្ទដែលសម្ដែងសកម្មភាពកើតឡើងតែម្តង, ...
Korean:단일동작동사, ...
Persian:فعل, ...
Polish:czasownik semelfaktywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):verbo semelfativo, ...
Romanian:verb semelfactiv, ...
Swedish:semelfaktivt verb, ...
Thai:คำกริยาแสดงการกระทำครั้งเดียว, ...
Turkish:anlık fiil, ...
Vietnamese:động từ đơn hành, ...

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