participle
A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverbA form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.
» A participle is partly verb and partly adjective.
Meaning
1 sensesA form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.
Mittelwort, Partizip, Partizipium
прича́стиеpričástije
дієприкме́тникdijeprykmétnyk
- a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Examples
10 sentencesA participle is partly verb and partly adjective.
Even the correct use of participles doesn't guarantee you that you'll be understood.
deSogar der richtige Gebrauch der Partizipien garantiert dir nicht, dass man dich versteht.
This sentence contains a participle.
The past participle must agree with the direct object if the direct object precedes it.
In a progressive tense sentence it becomes the -ing form verb, that is the present participle.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English participle, from Old French participle (1388), variant of participe, fFrom Middle English participle, from Old French participle (1388), variant of participe, from Latin participium.
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Forms
plural: participles| Singular | participle |
|---|---|
| Plural | participles |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses:participial