Meaning

2 senses
  1. (intransitive)To have a function.

    fungieren

    функциони́роватьfunkcionírovatʹ

    serve a purpose, role, or function

  2. (intransitive)To carry out a function; to be in action.

    funktionieren, arbeiten, wirken

    функциони́роватьfunkcionírovatʹ, рабо́татьrabótatʹ, идти́idtí

    функціонува́тиfunkcionuváty

Examples

235 sentences
  1. As far as I know, there is no such function.

    Наскільки мені відомо, такої функції не існує.

    ruНасколько я знаю, такой функции нет.

    deSoweit ich weiß, gibt es eine solche Funktion nicht.

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  2. Some English adverbs function as adjectives.

    Деякі англійські прислівники виконують функції прикметників.

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  3. The motor does not function properly.

    ruДвигатель не работает как следует.

    deDer Motor funktioniert nicht richtig.

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  4. I can't function without my morning cup of coffee.

    ruЯ не могу функционировать без утренней чашки кофе.

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  5. As far as I know, such a function doesn't exist.

    ruНасколько мне известно, такой функции не существует.

    deSoweit ich weiß, gibt es eine solche Funktion nicht.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
to carry on a function:
Русский
By meaning 2
to have a function:
to carry on a function:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
to have a function:
to carry on a function:

Origin

From Middle French function, from Old French fonction, from Latin functiō (“performance, e

From Middle French function, from Old French fonction, from Latin functiō (“performance, execution”), from functus, perfect participle of fungor (“to perform, execute, discharge”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewg- (“to enjoy”).

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Forms

functions, functioning, functioned, functioned
Base formfunction · to function
3rd person singularfunctions
Present participlefunctioning
Past simplefunctioned
Past participlefunctioned

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyfunction
he, she, itfunctions

Past simpleLesson

all personsfunctioned

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave functioned
he, she, ithas functioned

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill function

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • perform as expected when applied:workoperategorun
  • perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function:officiate
  • serve a purpose, role, or function:serve

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
function — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto