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Meaning of concrete verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Of Slavic languages, a verbal aspect in a verb of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete verbs may be either imperfective or perfective.

Equivalents

Examples

“(abstract) I went to the post office. (there and back, multidirectional)”
“(abstract) I went to the theater and had an accident. (the event occurred during the trip there and back)”
“(abstract) I like to fly. (repeated action)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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