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Meaning of for- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. Makes verbs from adjectives meaning "to cause to be [adjective]".
    morpheme
  2. 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.

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