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1 imperative
[im'perətiv] 1. noun, adjective1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) imperativo2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.)2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.)* * *im.per.a.tive[imp'erətiv] n Gram imperativo: modo verbal. • adj imperativo, autoritário, que ordena, forçado. -
2 imperative
[im'perətiv] 1. noun, adjective1) (used of verbs that are expressing a command: In the sentence `Come here!', `come' is an imperative (verb).) imperativo2) (absolutely necessary: It is imperative that we take immediate action to reduce pollution.)2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) -
3 imperative
urgente, imperativo -
4 the imperative mood
the imperative moodGram o modo imperativo. -
5 categorical imperative
cat.e.gor.i.cal im.per.a.tive[kætig'ɔrikəl imperətiv] n Philos imperativo categórico de Kant. -
6 beware
[bi'weə]1) ((usually with of) to be careful (of): Beware of the dog.) ter cuidado2) (to be careful: He told them to beware.) acautelar-se* * *be.ware[biw'ɛə] vt+vi tomar cuidado, guardar-se. let him beware! / que tome cuidado! beware lest you lose it / cuidado para não perdê-lo. beware of pick-pockets, of imitations / cuidado com os batedores de carteira, com as imitações. -
7 imp
[imp]1) (a small devil or wicked spirit.) diabrete2) (a mischievous child: Her son is a little imp.) diabrete•- impish* * *imp1[imp] n 1 criança levada, moleque. 2 diabinho, duende.————————imp2[imp] abbr 1 imperfect (imperfeito). 2 imperative (imperativo). -
8 mood
[mu:d](the state of a person's feelings, temper, mind etc at a particular time: What kind of mood is she in?; I'm in a bad mood today.) humor- moody- moodily
- moodiness* * *mood1[mu:d] n 1 ânimo, disposição, humor. he was in a cheerful mood / ele estava de bom humor, alegre. 2 moods mau humor, rabugem. in no mood for something sem disposição para fazer algo. in the mood disposto a. the mood of a group o astral de um grupo. to be in a mood estar bravo e impaciente com todos.————————mood2[mu:d] n modo. the imperative mood Gram o modo imperativo. -
9 beware
[bi'weə]1) ((usually with of) to be careful (of): Beware of the dog.) tomar cuidado2) (to be careful: He told them to beware.) acautelar-se
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Imperative — Im*per a*tive, a. [L. imperativus, fr. imperare to command; pref. im in + parare to make ready, prepare: cf. F. imp[ e]ratif. See {Perade}, and cf. {Empire}.] 1. Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imperative — can mean: *Imperative mood, a grammatical mood expressing commands, direct requests, and prohibitions *Imperative programming, a programming paradigm in computer science *Moral imperative, a philosophical concept relating to obligation … Wikipedia
imperative — I adjective compulsory, critical, crucial, demanding, essential, exigent, impero, indispensable, mandatory, necessary, needful, obligatory, pressing, required, requiring immediate attention, requisite, unavoidable, urgent associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
imperative — [im per′ə tiv] adj. [LL imperativus, commanding < pp. of L imperare, to command: see EMPEROR] 1. having the nature of, or indicating, power or authority; commanding [an imperative gesture] 2. absolutely necessary; urgent; compelling [it is… … English World dictionary
Imperative — Im*per a*tive, n. (Gram.) The imperative mood; also, a verb in the imperative mood. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imperative — [adj1] necessary acute, burning, clamant, clamorous, compulsory, critical, crucial, crying, essential, exigent, immediate, important, importunate, indispensable, inescapable, insistent, instant, no turning back*, obligatory, pressing, urgent,… … New thesaurus
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imperative — I UK [ɪmˈperətɪv] / US adjective 1) formal extremely important and urgent Long term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is imperative to do … English dictionary
imperative — im|per|a|tive1 [ ım perətıv ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL extremely important and urgent: Long term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English