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Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In the Goidelic languages, a copular verb meaning “to be” that is used with predicates that are prepositional phrases, adverbs, or adjectives, but not with predicates that are noun phrases: Old Irish at·tá, Irish bí (present tá), Scottish Gaelic bi (present tha), Manx bee (present ta).

Equivalents

Gaeilge briathar substainteach
Português verbo substantivo

CEFR level

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

Substantively Substantiveness substantivisation substantivism substantivist substantivity

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