Meaning of for- | Babel Free
Definitions
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Makes verbs from adjectives meaning "to cause to be [adjective]". morpheme
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Denotes initial or preparatory action; pre-. morpheme
Examples
“for- + skøn (“beautiful”) + -e (infinitive suffix) → forskønne (“beautify”)”
“for- + sød (“sweet”) + -e → forsøde (“sweeten”)”
“for- + uren (“unclean”) + -e → forurene (“pollute”)”
“for- + bore (“drill”) → forbore (“drill a hole for screwing”)”
“for- + arbejde (“work”) → forarbejde (“preparatory work”)”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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