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Meaning of troponym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.

Equivalents

Français troponyme
한국어 하위어 하의어
Português tropônimo
Русский тропо́ним
Türkçe biçimanlamlı

Examples

“‘Stroll’ is a troponym of ‘walk’, since it involves a slow and relaxed sort of walking.”

CEFR level

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

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