imperative

Describes something that is extremely important or urgent; also used in grammar to refer to the mood of a verb that expresses a command.

ruОписывает что-то чрезвычайно важное или срочное; также используется в грамматике для обозначения наклонения глагола, выражающего команду.esDescribe algo extremadamente importante o urgente; también se usa en gramática para referirse al modo del verbo que expresa una orden o mandato.frDécrit quelque chose d'extrêmement important ou urgent ; également utilisé en grammaire pour désigner le mode du verbe exprimant un ordre.deBeschreibt etwas, das äußerst wichtig oder dringend ist; wird auch in der Grammatik verwendet, um den Modus eines Verbs zu bezeichnen, der einen Befehl ausdrückt.ptDescreve algo extremamente importante ou urgente; também é usado na gramática para designar o modo verbal que expressa uma ordem.zh表示极其重要或紧迫的；在语法中，指表达命令的祈使语气。arيصف شيئًا بالغ الأهمية أو العاجل لا يمكن تأجيله؛ ويُستخدم في النحو للإشارة إلى صيغة الأمر التي تعبر عن الطلب أو الأمر.

1. Extremely important or urgent B2 formal

   Of vital importance; crucial or essential.

   • It is imperative that you finish the report by Friday.
   • Following safety protocols is imperative in a laboratory.
   • It is imperative to address climate change now.

   ruКрайне важныйesimperativofrd'une importance crucialedeÄußerst wichtigptExtremamente importantezh至关重要的arبالغ الأهمية

   Synonyme: criticalcrucialessentialimportantnecessarypressingurgentvital

   Antonyme: dispensableinessentialnonessentialoptionaltrivialunimportantunnecessary

2. Commanding or authoritative C1 formal

   Expressing a command or authority; having a powerful or urgent tone.

   • He spoke in an imperative tone that left no room for argument.
   • The general gave an imperative order to retreat.
   • Her imperative manner made everyone listen carefully.

   ruПовелительныйesImperioso / AutoritariofrImpératif (autoritaire)deBefehlend oder autoritärptImperativozh命令的arآمِر

   Synonyme: authoritativeautocraticcommandingdictatorialdomineeringimperiousmandatorymasterfuloverbearingperemptory

   Antonyme: compliantmeekobedientsubmissiveyielding

• more imperative comparative form
• most imperative superlative form

unzählbar

A noun referring to a command, order, or something that is absolutely necessary or essential.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее команду, приказ или то, что является абсолютно необходимым или обязательным.esSustantivo que denota una orden o mandato, o algo que es absolutamente necesario u obligatorio.frNom désignant un ordre, un commandement, ou ce qui est absolument nécessaire ou obligatoire.deEin Substantiv, das einen Befehl, eine Anweisung oder etwas absolut Notwendiges oder Verpflichtendes bezeichnet; in der Grammatik der Imperativ als Befehlsform.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ordem, um comando ou algo absolutamente necessário e obrigatório.zh名词，表示命令或必须执行的要求；也指绝对必要或不可或缺的事物。arاسم يدل على الأمر أو الطلب الحتمي، أو على ما هو ضروري وواجب لا محالة.

1. Essential or urgent thing B2 formal

   Something that is absolutely necessary or of vital importance.

   • It is an imperative that we address climate change now.
   • The first imperative is to ensure everyone's safety.
   • Economic growth is a national imperative.

   ruНеобходимостьesImprescindiblefrImpératif (chose essentielle)deNotwendigkeitptNecessidadezh当务之急arضرورة

   Synonyme: essentialmustnecessityprerequisiterequirementrequisitevital

2. Command or order C1 formal

   A command, rule, or duty that must be followed.

   • The general issued an imperative to retreat.
   • Moral imperatives guide our ethical decisions.
   • The law is a social imperative that cannot be ignored.

   ruИмперативesimperativofrImpératif (ordre, commandement)deImperativptImperativozh命令arأمر إلزامي

   Synonyme: behestcommanddecreedirectiveedictinjunctioninstructionmandateorder

   Antonyme: choiceoptionrequestsuggestion

3. Grammatical mood B2 formal

   The grammatical mood used to express commands, requests, or instructions.

   • In the sentence 'Go now!', 'go' is in the imperative.
   • The imperative is used for giving direct orders.
   • Learn the imperative forms of these verbs.

   ruПовелительное наклонениеesModo imperativofrMode impératifdeImperativptImperativozh祈使语气arصيغة الأمر

• imperatives plural form
• imperatives' possessive plural form
• imperative's possessive singular form