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Meaning of a- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. added to adjective X, forms verbs meaning to make/turn X
    morpheme
  2. a- (not; without)
    morpheme
  3. added to noun X, forms verbs meaning to cause or make X or to cause something to have X
    morpheme

Equivalents

Català a-
Deutsch a-
English a-
Español a- an-
Français a- a-
Gaeilge a-
Italiano a- a-
Kurdî a-
Latviešu a-
Nederlands a-
Polski a-
Português a- a-

Examples

“a- + curto (“short”) + -ar → acurtar (“to shorten”)”
“a- + fervor (“passion”) + -ar → afervoar (“to excite”)”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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