ditransitive verb

English

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ditransitive verb

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Noun

Examples
The verb give requires both a gift and a receiver, as in give the dog a bone. Neither give the dog nor give a bone are grammatically complete.

ditransitive verb (plural ditransitive verbs)

1. (grammar) A verb that requires (in the unmarked form) both a direct object and an indirect object so as to be grammatical.

Usage notes

• I don’t give a hoot is not considered the unmarked form.

Translations

verb that requires a direct object and an indirect object

Greek: δίπτωτο ρήμα n (díptoto ríma) Icelandic: tvígild áhrifssögn f, tveggja andlaga sögn f Italian: verbo ditransitivo m Japanese: 二重他動詞 (にじゅうたどうし, nijū tadōshi) Polish: czasownik dwuprzechodni m Portuguese: bitransitivo, transitivo direto e indireto Russian: двуперехо́дный глаго́л m (dvuperexódnyj glagól) Spanish: verbo ditransitivo m

See also

• Category:Ditransitive verbs by language