intransitive
US /ɪnˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ɪnˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/
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intransitivo
(of a verb or a sense of a verb) not taking a direct object (e.g., weep, lie, arrive)
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The verb 'sleep' is intransitive.
O verbo 'dormir' é intransitivo.
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Many verbs can be both transitive and intransitive depending on the context.
Muitos verbos podem ser transitivos e intransitivos dependendo do contexto.