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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.) imperativo
2. nounIn `Sit down!' the verb is in the imperative.) imperativoimperative n imperativotr[ɪm'perətɪv]1 (indispensable) imprescindible2 (authoritative) imperativo,-a, imperioso,-a3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL imperativo,-a1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL imperativoimperative [ɪm'pɛrət̬ɪv] adj1) authoritative: imperativo, imperioso2) necessary: imprescindible♦ imperatively adv: imperativo madj.• imperativo, -a adj.• imperioso, -a adj.• indispensable adj.• urgente adj.n.• imperativo s.m.
I ɪm'perətɪv1)a) ( essential) imprescindible, fundamentalb) < need> imperioso, imperativoc) ( authoritative) (frml) imperioso, imperativo
II
1) ( Ling) imperativo m2) ( compelling need) imperativo m[ɪm'perǝtɪv]1. ADJ1) (=essential) imprescindible, fundamentalit is imperative that he comes — es imprescindible or fundamental que venga
2) (=authoritative) [manner, command] imperativo, imperioso3) (Ling) imperativo2. Nany animal's first imperative is to survive — el primer imperativo de cualquier animal es sobrevivir
2) (Ling) imperativo m3.CPDimperative mood N — (Ling) modo m imperativo
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I [ɪm'perətɪv]1)a) ( essential) imprescindible, fundamentalb) < need> imperioso, imperativoc) ( authoritative) (frml) imperioso, imperativo
II
1) ( Ling) imperativo m2) ( compelling need) imperativo m
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