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concrete verb

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Of Slavic languages, a verbal aspect in a verb of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete verbs may be either imperfective or perfective.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: definite verb

Antonyms: abstract verb

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bepaald werkwoord — a type of verb
  • Italian: verbo concreto — a type of verb
  • Korean: 구상 동사 (gusang dongsa) — a type of verb
  • Polish: czasownik konkretny — a type of verb
  • Romanian: verb concret — a type of verb
  • Russian: однонапра́вленный глаго́л (odnonaprávlennyj glagól) — a type of verb
  • Russian: конкре́тный глаго́л (konkrétnyj glagól) — a type of verb