verbal
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++verb·al1 /ˈvɜːbəl $ ˈvɜːr-/ ●●○ adjective 1 SPEAK A LANGUAGEspoken rather than written 口头的，非书面的verbal agreement/instructions etc 口头协议/指示等2 WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCErelating to words or using words 与言辞有关的，用言辞的；文字上的 verbal skills 语言技能 verbal abuse (=cruel words) from other kids on the street 街上其他孩子的谩骂3 SLGrelating to a verb 动词的 verbal nouns 动名词 —verbally adverb Her boss failed to stop the other workers from verbally abusing her. 她的老板没能阻止其他员工对她的谩骂。
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verbal• verbal abuse• We had a verbal agreement but no written contract.• This was an untruth-there had been a clear verbal agreement that he would be reimbursed for all his costs.• Federal authorities gave Alascom verbal approval to begin the project.• One month after the tests, his teacher wrote the following entry: Harold has become quite verbal but otherwise progressed little.• Some very verbal children may be overreactive to noise and certain types of touch and visual input.• The physical part made up for the shallowness of verbal communication.• verbal communication• Your prime objective should assist you in coming to terms with the most limiting aspect of verbal presentations.• And he held the elements of mental propositions to be ideas, just as those of verbal propositions are words.• A verbal report will usually be enough.• verbal skill• Normally a language is developed by human beings from guttural sounds that eventually become verbal symbols for objects and actions.verbal agreement/instructions etc• It's only a verbal agreement.• Photographs of children carrying out each step provide visual reinforcement of the verbal instructions.• The conference sponsors claimed that there was never even a verbal agreement, and refused to pay.• Your verbal agreement is less important to the child than your interest in how he is feeling.• The learner acts appropriately on receiving verbal instructions or requests.• This was an untruth-there had been a clear verbal agreement that he would be reimbursed for all his costs.• They are non-verbal tests, though there are verbal instructions which had to be translated into sign for deaf participants.verbal abuse• A four-letter word was among his offerings and the official had no alternative but to give him a warning for verbal abuse.• Some 30 % of exclusions were for bullying, and a further 14.9 % for verbal abuse.• There were the violent outbursts, way out of proportion to any wrong done, and constant verbal abuse.• They had descended to their usual shouting of verbal abuse.• A solid majority shows strong correlation with disrespectful behavior, verbal abuse and physical aggression.• I was scared of verbal abuse before, when I was bigger; now it's great to feel invisible.• The effects of verbal abuse can be shattering.• Even though he never physically abused me, the verbal abuse was frightening.verbal2 noun 1. [countable] technical a word that has been formed from a verb, for example a gerund, infinitive, or participle 动词性单词；动词的非限定形式2 [uncountable] relating to criticism, complaints, or an attack that you express in speech 〔批评、抱怨、攻击的〕不良言语 Maria was getting loads of verbal from her staff. 玛丽亚饱受员工的责骂。Examples from the Corpus
verbal• The touch judges come in for some even more serious verbals.From Longman Business Dictionaryverbalverb‧al /ˈvɜːbəlˈvɜːr-/ adjective a verbal contract, agreement etc is one that is spoken rather than writtenThe bank manager gaveverbal assurances of the security of the investments.verb·al1 adjectiveverbal2 nounChineseSyllable
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verbal
verb‧al1 /ˈvɜːbəl $ ˈvɜːr-/ 
adjective
1. spoken rather than written
verbal agreement/instructions etc
2. relating to words or using words:
verbal skills
verbal abuse (=cruel words) from other kids on the street
3. relating to a verb:
verbal nouns
—verbally adverb:
Her boss failed to stop the other workers from verbally abusing her.
▪ spoken used about the language that people speak rather than write: Spoken English is often less formal than written English. | I can understand classical Arabic but not spoken Arabic.
▪oral an oral test is one in which you have to speak rather than write. Oral is also used about culture, traditions, and history that are based on spoken English rather than being written down: We had a 15-minute oral exam in German. | Anglo-Saxon stories and poems were part of a largely oral culture.
▪verbal a verbal agreement, warning, form of communication etc is spoken rather than written down: We had a verbal agreement but no written contract. | The company have received verbal approval to begin the project.
▪by/through word of mouth by someone telling you about something rather than by reading about it somewhere - used to say how you got some information: He found out about the job by word of mouth. | A lot of our customers hear about us through word of mouth.
verbal2 noun
1. [countable] technical a word that has been formed from a verb, for example a gerund, infinitive, or participle
2. [uncountable] relating to criticism, complaints, or an attack that you express in speech:
Maria was getting loads of verbal from her staff.
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adjective1. spoken rather than written
verbal agreement/instructions etc
2. relating to words or using words:
3. relating to a verb:
—verbally adverb:
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noun1. [countable] technical a word that has been formed from a verb, for example a gerund, infinitive, or participle
2. [uncountable] relating to criticism, complaints, or an attack that you express in speech: