HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of strong verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any of a class of Germanic verbs which use ablaut as opposed to a dental affix to indicate tense.
  2. Any of a subset of English irregular verbs which lack the addition of a dental affix to indicate the simple past and past participle tenses.
  3. A member of a "strong" class in a language with two or more verb classes.

Equivalents

Examples

“CONJUGATION OF THE STRONG VERB "TO TAKE" (Commonly called Irregular.) [...] Present, Take. Past, Took. Perf. Part. Taken.”
“Three basic root consonant classes exist: the strong verb, roots with weak initial root consonant (I-weak verbs), roots with weak final consonants (III-weak verbs), and a composite class...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See strong verb used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free