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participial

/ˌpɑːr.tɪˈsɪp.i.əl/

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adjective

/ˌpɑːr.tɪˈsɪp.i.əl/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к причастию или образованный от него; неличная форма глагола, используемая в составных временах или как прилагательное.

Relating to or formed from a participle, a non-finite verb form used in compound tenses or as an adjective.

  1. Relating to a participleC2formal

    Of, relating to, or formed from a participle, a verb form used as an adjective or to form compound tenses.

    ruПричастный

    • The participial phrase 'running quickly' modifies the noun.
    • In English, participial adjectives often end in -ing or -ed.
    • The teacher explained the participial construction in the sentence.
Forms
  • more participial comparative form
  • most participial superlative form

noun

/pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pi.əl/C2formal
  • ruНеличная форма глагола, которая в английском языке используется как прилагательное и для образования сложных времен.

A non-finite form of a verb that in English is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses.

  1. Non-finite verb formC1formal

    A non-finite form of a verb that functions as an adjective or is used to form compound tenses, such as present participles (e.g., 'running') and past participles (e.g., 'broken').

    ruНеличная форма глагола

    • In the sentence 'The running water is cold,' 'running' is a participial.
    • The past participial 'written' is used in the perfect tense: 'I have written a letter.'
    • Participials can modify nouns, like 'the broken window' or 'a smiling child.'

    Synonymsparticiple

Forms
  • participials plural form
  • participials' possessive plural form
  • participial's possessive singular form