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    transitive

    US /ˈtrænsɪtɪv, -zɪ-/

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    UK /ˈtrænsətɪv/

    C2
    adj.Adjective(Verb) requiring direct object as part of meaning
    I baked some cookies

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    The Word on Language and Grammar with Anne Curzan, Part 4

    01:58The Word on Language and Grammar with Anne Curzan, Part 4
    • So: "Today I lie down; yesterday I lay down." Then we have "lay," which is transitive.

      So: "Today I lie down; yesterday I lay down." Then we have "lay," which is transitive.

    • Then we have lay, which is transitive.

      Then we have lay, which is transitive.

    A2

    Advanced English Grammar: Multi-Clause Sentences (Embedded Clauses)

    15:24Advanced English Grammar: Multi-Clause Sentences (Embedded Clauses)
    • Now, I have another noun clause acting as the object to the verb do, a transitive object.

      Now, I have another noun clause acting as the object to the verb do, a transitive object.

    • Now I have another noun clause acting as the object to the verb "do", a transitive object.

      Now I have another noun clause acting as the object to the verb "do", a transitive object.

    B1

    Aging - English Language Notes 12 - Learn vocabulary. New idioms!

    08:00Aging - English Language Notes 12 - Learn vocabulary. New idioms!
    • An example: "It seems like you haven't aged at all." Age as a verb can also be transitive.

      An example: "It seems like you haven't aged at all." Age as a verb can also be transitive.

    • "Age" as a verb can also be transitive;

      "Age" as a verb can also be transitive;

    A2

    Learn English Grammar: The Sentence

    18:29Learn English Grammar: The Sentence
    • again, before I get back to the objects, let me explain this word: "transitive verb". I

      again, before I get back to the objects, let me explain this word: "transitive verb". I

    • word. Understand the meaning of this situation. A transitive verb must take an object, a direct

      word. Understand the meaning of this situation. A transitive verb must take an object, a direct

    A2

    Transitive and Intransitive Verbs | Natural English Grammar

    05:09Transitive and Intransitive Verbs | Natural English Grammar
    • learning about transitive and intransitive verbs.

      learning about transitive and intransitive verbs.

    • In This week's lesson, you're going to be learning about transitive and intransitive verbs.

      In This week's lesson, you're going to be learning about transitive and intransitive verbs.

    C1

    How to Become the British Monarch

    04:13How to Become the British Monarch
    • In the eyes of the crown, Catholicism is transitive.

      In the eyes of the crown, Catholicism is transitive.

    • something else then to Church of England. In the eyes of the crown, Catholicism is transitive.

      something else then to Church of England. In the eyes of the crown, Catholicism is transitive.

    B1

    Grammar: How to use TO with transitive verbs

    09:40Grammar: How to use TO with transitive verbs
    • they're transitive verbs. And that's a grammar word that means: this verb needs to have an

      they're transitive verbs. And that's a grammar word that means: this verb needs to have an

    • And the reason they need to have an object is because they're transitive verbs.

      And the reason they need to have an object is because they're transitive verbs.

    A2

    Google I/O 2011: Learning to Love JavaScript !

    03:26Google I/O 2011: Learning to Love JavaScript !
    • It would do transitive dependency management.

      It would do transitive dependency management.

    • And so what we need for the client is an ability to make the require and provide statements look apparently synchronous but have them operate asynchronously on the network, which means that we want to get the transitive closure of all of the dependencies that your module needs and then start to.

      And so what we need for the client is an ability to make the require and provide statements look apparently synchronous but have them operate asynchronously on the network, which means that we want to get the transitive closure of all of the dependencies that your module needs and then start to.

    B1

    Advanced English Grammar: The Infinitive Clause & The Infinitive Phrase

    09:48Advanced English Grammar: The Infinitive Clause & The Infinitive Phrase
    • Now, "to learn" is also not enough because this is a transitive verb.

      Now, "to learn" is also not enough because this is a transitive verb.

    • Now, "to learn" is also not enough because this is a transitive verb.

      Now, "to learn" is also not enough because this is a transitive verb.

    B1

    Confusing English: LIE or LAY? RAISE, RISE, or ARISE?

    22:57Confusing English: LIE or LAY? RAISE, RISE, or ARISE?
    • Well, here's the example of transitive verb: "I love".

      Well, here's the example of transitive verb: "I love".

    • to yourself: "You love what? Ice cream? Football? Your mother? Your shoes?" Well, with a transitive

      to yourself: "You love what? Ice cream? Football? Your mother? Your shoes?" Well, with a transitive

    A2