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direct object

[/dɪˈrɛkt ˈɑbjɪkt/]
nounpl: direct objects
objeto direto
1. In grammar, the noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb
In the sentence 'She ate an apple,' 'apple' is the direct object.
Na frase 'Ela comeu uma maçã', 'maçã' é o objeto direto.
2. The person or thing that is directly affected by the verb's action
In 'I love you,' 'you' is the direct object of the verb 'love'.
Em 'Eu te amo', 'te' é o objeto direto do verbo 'amar'.
Synonyms
object of the verbpatient
Antonyms
subjectindirect object

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objeto direto
standard term used in Portuguese grammar instruction
São Paulo
objeto direto
standard grammatical terminology
Portugal
complemento direto
alternative terminology sometimes used in Portuguese grammar
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