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Gerundive

Noun CEFR B2
dʒəˈɹʌndɪv

Definitions

  1. A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
  2. A verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".

Equivalents

Españolgerundivo
Françaisgérondif
5 more languages
العربيةصيغة المصدر
Ελληνικάγερουνδιακό
Русскийгерунди́в

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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