direct object

daɪˈrɛkt ˈɑbdʒɛkt
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Translation of direct object from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

linguistics

TECH.
noun that receives the action of a verb
TECH.
lijdend voorwerp direct object
  • In the sentence 'She loves him', 'him' is the direct object.In de zin 'Zij houdt van hem', is 'hem' het lijdend voorwerp
2.

case distinction

TECH.
object in accusative case in some languages
TECH.
  • In Latin, 'librum' is the direct object.In het Latijn is 'librum' het lijdend voorwerp.
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Synonyms and analogies of direct object in English

n.accusativeobjectMore synonyms

Examples of direct object in a sentence

  • 'The cat' in 'I fed the cat' is the direct object.
  • In English, 'him' is the direct object in the sentence.
  • The teacher explained how to identify the direct object.

Translations of "direct object" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
lijdend voorwerpn.

The quick study learned to recognize the direct object effortlessly.

De ijverige leerling leerde het lijdend voorwerp moeiteloos te herkennen.

She carefully identified the direct object in her grammar homework.

Ze wees in haar grammaticaopdracht zorgvuldig het lijdend voorwerp aan.

Parents often teach children to spot the direct object in simple sentences.

Ouders leren kinderen vaak hoe ze in eenvoudige zinnen het lijdend voorwerp kunnen herkennen.

In grammar lessons, the direct object is crucial for sentence structure.

In grammaticalessen speelt het lijdend voorwerp een belangrijke rol in de zinsstructuur.

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direct object: Examples and translations in context

A transitive verb always requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

Een transitief werkwoord heeft altijd een lijdend voorwerp nodig om de betekenis compleet te maken.

When the direct object comes before, you must accord.

Als het lijdend voorwerp ervoor komt, moet je akkoord gaan.

Analyzing sentences involves identifying the subject and the direct object.

Zinnen ontleden betekent onder meer dat je het onderwerp en het lijdend voorwerp leert onderscheiden.

A non-specific direct object is always placed at the end.

Een niet-specifiek lijdend voorwerp staat altijd aan het eind van het middendeel.

The direct object can be a person, place, thing, or idea.

Het lijdend voorwerp kan een persoon, plaats, ding of idee aanduiden.

In English grammar, the direct object follows the verb directly.

In de Engelse grammatica komt het lijdend voorwerp meestal direct na het werkwoord.

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