transitive

🇺🇸 /ˈtrænzətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrænzətɪv/
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Tags CEFR-B2
adjective
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A verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning

The verb 'eat' is transitive because you need to eat something, like 'I eat an apple'.

translation

adj. A verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning