intransitive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/, /ɪnˈtrænzətɪv/, X-SAMPA: /In"tr{ns@tIv/, /In"tr{nz@tIv/

[edit] Adjective

intransitive (not comparable)

1. (grammar) (of a verb) not taking a direct object. (compare with: transitive.)
   • I like drinking. ("drinking" is an intransitive verb)
   • I like drinking wine. ("drinking" is a transitive verb)
   • In English, "sleep" is an intransitive verb.

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• transitive

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛ̃.tʁɑ̃.zi.tiv/, X-SAMPA: /E~.trA~.zi.tiv/
• Rhymes: -iv
• Homophones: intransitives

[edit] Adjective

intransitive

1. Feminine form of intransitif.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

intransitive pl.

1. Feminine form of intransitivo.