Analyses of Verbs of Direct Action in English Explanatory Dictionaries

Abstract

The interpretation of verbs of direct action in English dictionaries varies depending on the type of dictionary and the intended audience. For example, verbs of direct action in the Oxford academic dictionary are characterized by a high level of informativeness. Merriam Webster's dictionary provides short definitions of verbs of direct action and sometimes incomplete sentences. The Macmillan dictionary, as the Cambridge dictionary was written in a neutral and concise form. This article analyses the interpretations of verbs of direct action briefly in English dictionaries.