concrete verb

== English == === Noun === concrete verb (plural concrete verbs) (grammar) Of Slavic languages, a verbal aspect in a verb of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete verbs may be either imperfective or perfective. Synonym: definite verb Antonym: abstract verb (concrete) I went to the post office. (and am there now, unidirectional) (abstract) I went to the post office. (there and back, multidirectional) (concrete) I went to the theater and had an accident. (the event occurred at the theater) (abstract) I went to the theater and had an accident. (the event occurred during the trip there and back) (concrete) I flew to Frankfurt. (a single, completed action) (abstract) I like to fly. (repeated action) ==== Translations ====