object
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/ˈɑːbdʒɪkt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/
noun
A1
A thing you can see and touch, but it is not alive.
A ball is an object you can throw and catch.
R
A person or thing that someone wants, studies, or pays attention to.
She became the object of everyone's attention at the party.
B2
A goal or purpose.
The main object of our meeting is to plan the event.
R
In grammar, a word that receives the action of a verb.
In 'She bought a book', 'book' is the direct object.
verb
B2
To say you do not agree with something.
Many people object to the new rules.
R
To give a reason why you do not agree.
He objected that the plan was too expensive.
translation
A thing you can see and touch, but it is not alive.; A person or thing that someone wants, studies, or pays attention to.; A goal or purpose.; In grammar, a word that receives the action of a verb.
To say you do not agree with something.; To give a reason why you do not agree.
Word Forms
3rd Present
objects
Past
objected
Perfect
objected
Progressive
objecting
Plural
objects