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Meaning of verb of motion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A verb that describes movement on the part of the subject.

Equivalents

Deutsch Verb der Bewegung
Suomi liikeverbi
Français verbe de mouvement
Nederlands bewegingswerkwoord
Русский глагол движения

Examples

“For instance, dictionaries provide⟳ rather different definitions of the sense⟳ of the verb whistle found in the context The bullet whistled through the air. They seem unsure whether to treat⟳ this sense⟳ as involving a verb of sound⟳ or a verb of motion.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

verb phrase verb-framing verb-object Verba verbage verbal

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