imperative

imperative
im'perətiv
1. noun, adjective
1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) imperativo
2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.) imperativo

2. noun
In `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) imperativo
imperative n imperativo
imperative
tr[ɪm'perətɪv]
adjective
1 (indispensable) imprescindible
■ it's imperative that you come immediately es imprescindible que vengas de inmediato
2 (authoritative) imperativo,-a, imperioso,-a
■ an imperative tone of voice un tono de voz imperativo
3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL imperativo,-a
noun
1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL imperativo
imperative [ɪm'pɛrət̬ɪv] adj
1) authoritative: imperativo, imperioso
2) necessary: imprescindible
♦ imperatively adv
imperative n
: imperativo m
imperative
adj.
• imperativo, -a adj.
• imperioso, -a adj.
• indispensable adj.
• urgente adj.
n.
• imperativo s.m.

I ɪm'perətɪv
adjective
1)
a) (essential) imprescindible, fundamental

it is imperative that you be there — es fundamental que estés ahí

b) <need> imperioso, imperativo
c) (authoritative) (frml) imperioso, imperativo
2) (Ling) <mood> imperativo; <sentence> en imperativo

II
noun
1) (Ling) imperativo m
2) (compelling need) imperativo m
[ɪm'perǝtɪv]
1. ADJ
1) (=essential) imprescindible, fundamental

it is imperative that he comes — es imprescindible or fundamental que venga

it was imperative to destroy the bridge — era fundamental destruir el puente

an imperative need — una necesidad imperiosa

2) (=authoritative) [manner, command] imperativo, imperioso
3) (Ling) imperativo
2. N
1) frm (=need, drive) imperativo m

any animal's first imperative is to survive — el primer imperativo de cualquier animal es sobrevivir

2) (Ling) imperativo m

a verb in the imperative — un verbo en (el) imperativo

3.
CPD

imperative mood N — (Ling) modo m imperativo

* * *

I [ɪm'perətɪv]
adjective
1)
a) (essential) imprescindible, fundamental

it is imperative that you be there — es fundamental que estés ahí

b) <need> imperioso, imperativo
c) (authoritative) (frml) imperioso, imperativo
2) (Ling) <mood> imperativo; <sentence> en imperativo

II
noun
1) (Ling) imperativo m
2) (compelling need) imperativo m

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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