verb

[/vɜːrb/]
nounmasculinepl: verbs
verbo
1. A word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
In the sentence 'She runs every morning,' the word 'runs' is a verb.
Na frase 'Ela corre todos os dias', a palavra 'corre' é um verbo.
2. A part of speech that is essential to forming a predicate and typically expresses action, existence, or occurrence
Regular verbs follow standard conjugation patterns in English.
Verbos regulares seguem padrões de conjugação padrão em português.
The term 'verb' is fundamental to grammar instruction in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazilian schools, understanding 'verbos' is a critical part of Portuguese language curriculum. The concept is linguistically universal and carries no cultural variation between regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
action wordpredicateverbal
Antonyms / Antônimos
nounadjective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
verbo
Standard term used in grammar education and linguistic discussions
Rio de Janeiro
verbo
No regional variation; same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
verbo
No regional variation; same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
verbo
Identical usage in European Portuguese; no variation

Related Words

tenseconjugationpredicateinfinitiveparticipleauxiliary

Related Idioms & Phrases

to verb something - to use a noun as a verb
verb tense - the time reference of a verb action
action verb - a verb that describes a physical action
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