Concrete-verb Definition
noun
(Slavic grammar) Concrete verb refers to a verbal aspect in verbs 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.
(concrete) I went to the post office. (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)
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