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intransitive in Tagalog

katawanin

/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/

intransitive in Tagalog: katawanin. In English, intransitive means not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

Tagalog words for intransitive

of a verb, not taking a direct object
katawanin

English meaning of intransitive

  1. adjective Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.
  2. adjective Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained.
  3. adjective Of a set of dice: containing three dice A, B, and C, with the property that A rolls higher than B more than half the time, and B rolls higher than C more than half the time, but lacking the property that A rolls higher than C more than half the time. See intransitive dice and intransitive game.
  4. noun An intransitive verb.

Full definition of intransitive

intransitive in a sentence

  • The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often."

Synonyms of intransitive

intransitive in other languages

Questions about intransitive in Tagalog

What is the meaning of intransitive in Tagalog?
Intransitive in Tagalog is katawanin.
Ano ang intransitive sa Tagalog?
Intransitive: katawanin.
What does intransitive mean in English?
Intransitive means not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

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