intransitive verb

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/, /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/

Noun

intransitive verb (plural intransitive verbs)

1. (grammar) An action verb not taking a direct object.

   In the English language, "sleep" is an intransitive verb.

Related terms

• VI
• transitive verb
• ditransitive verb
• intradirective verb
• labile verb

Translations

• French: verbe intransitif
• German: Intransitiv, Intransitivum, intransitives Verb
• Italian: verbo intransitivo
• Portuguese: verbo intransitivo
• Russian: неперехо́дный глаго́л
• Spanish: verbo intransitivo

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