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Meaning of -del | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
[dɛl]

Definitions

  1. Added to a verb to form a verb to express the frequent repetition of an action. Mostly used by short, monosyllabic words. No longer productive.
    frequentative, morpheme, suffix
  2. assimilated harmonic variant of -val/-vel (“with”)
    morpheme

Examples

“tör (“to break”) + -del → tördel (“to crumble, break into pieces”)”
“bőrönd (“suitcase”) + -del → bőrönddel (“with [a] suitcase”)”
“föld (“earth, soil”) + -del → földdel (“with soil”)”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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