Imperative

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Noun

imperative

1. (grammatical terminology) a verbal mood expressing an order. In English, the imperative is the same as the "you" form of the verb - Get it, Do it, Go over there, Say what you like.
2. an essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

Translations

• Dutch: gebiedende wijs m (1), must m (2)
• French: impératif m
• German: Imperativ m (1), Muss n (2)
• Italian: imperativo m
• Japanese: 命令法 (めいれいほう, meireihō)
• Latin: imperativus
• Spanish: imperativo m
• Swedish: imperativ n (1)

Adjective

imperative

1. essential.

It is imperative that you come here right now.

Translations

• Dutch: noodzakelijk,
• Italian: imperativo m