imperative
The grammatical mood expressing an orderThe grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
» It's imperative that we leave right away.
Мы обязательно должны уйти прямо сейчас. — soweli_Elepanto
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3 senses(uncountable)The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.
a verb in the imperative mood.
(countable)A verb in the imperative mood.
(countable)An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.
Visiting Berlin is an imperative.
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Examples
41 sentencesIt's imperative that we leave right away.
ruМы обязательно должны уйти прямо сейчас. — soweli_Elepanto
It's imperative that you be on time.
It's imperative that you be ready by 2:30.
It's imperative that we do this right away.
It's imperative that you be at the meeting.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin imperātīvus.Borrowed from Latin imperātīvus.
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Forms
plural: imperatives| Singular | imperative |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior:imperative moodjussive moodimperative form
- a verb in the imperative mood.:imperative verb
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable