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Meaning of subordinating conjunction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A word that appears at the beginning of a subordinate clause and establishes its nature.

Equivalents

Deutsch Subjunktion subordinierende Konjunktion unterordnende Konjunktion unterordnendes Bindewort
Español conjunción subordinante
Suomi alistuskonjunktio
Français conjonction de subordination
Íslenska aukatenging
Italiano congiunzione subordinante
Nederlands onderschikkend voegwoord
Română conjuncție subordonatoare
Русский подчини́тельный сою́з
Svenska subjunktion

Examples

“Near-synonym: subordinator”

CEFR level

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

Subordination subordinationism subordinationist Subordinations Subordinative Subordinator

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