كيف تنطق "transitive"
word
ˈtɹænzɪtɪv
TRAN-zi-tiv
tɹˈænsɪtˌɪv
tran-SI-tiv
التعريف
Describes a verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning (for example, 'eat' in 'eat an apple'). In grammar, 'transitive' shows that something must receive the action.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈtɹænzɪtɪv
الإنجليزية البريطانية
tɹˈænsɪtˌɪv
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
TRAN-zi-tiv
بريطاني
tran-SI-tiv
استمع في السياق
The word 'transitive' is used to talk about verbs in grammar.
'Eat' is a transitive verb because it needs an object.
In your sentence, use a transitive verb with a direct object.
Not every verb is transitive—some don't need an object at all.