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Meaning of -ell | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
[ɛlː]

Definitions

  1. Added to a verb to form a new verb expressing instantaneous action. It is no longer productive in this sense.
    morpheme, rare
  2. Added to an adjective to form a verb meaning "to consider/find/think as". In this sense, it is still productive.
    morpheme

Examples

“szökell (“to leap”)”
“kevés (“few”) + -ell → kevesell (“to find something too little or insufficient”)”

CEFR level

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

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