gerund
A verbal form that functions as a verbal nounA verbal form that functions as a verbal noun.
» I don't know what the English word "gerund" means.
Ich weiß nicht, was das englische Wort »gerund« bedeutet.
Meaning
2 sensesA verbal form that functions as a verbal noun.
Gerundium, Vertretungswort
геру́ндийgerúndij
геру́ндійherúndij
a noun formed from a verb (such as the ‘-ing’ form of an English verb when used as a noun)
In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense.
Gerundium
дееприча́стиеdejepričástije, геру́ндийgerúndij
Examples
3 sentencesI don't know what the English word "gerund" means.
deIch weiß nicht, was das englische Wort »gerund« bedeutet. — Wuzzy
I don't know the meaning of the English word "gerund".
ruЯ не знаю значения английского слова "gerund". — Ooneykcall
deIch kenne die Bedeutung des englischen Wortes "gerund" nicht. — mauersegler
Gerunds are very funny.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin gerundium, from gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), futuLearned borrowing from Latin gerundium, from gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).
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