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gerundial

/dʒəˈrʌn.di.əl/

Traducción: Adjetivo técnico poco común que se refiere al gerundio o que tiene la naturaleza de un gerundio (forma verbal terminada en -ing que funciona como sustantivo).

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adjective

/dʒəˈrʌn.di.əl/C2formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo técnico poco común que se refiere al gerundio o que tiene la naturaleza de un gerundio (forma verbal terminada en -ing que funciona como sustantivo).

A rare, technical adjective relating to or having the nature of a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun).

  1. Relating to or like a gerundC2formal

    Of or pertaining to the verbal noun form in a language; describing a word, phrase, or clause that functions as a gerund.

    esgerundial

    • The gerundial phrase acts as the subject of the sentence.
    • In 'running is fun', 'running' has a gerundial function.
    • She explained the gerundial use of the word 'writing' in that context.
  2. Resembling a gerund in formC2formal

    Having the morphological or syntactic characteristics of a gerund, such as ending in '-ing' and acting as a noun.

    esgerundial

    • The word 'dancing' in 'dancing classes' has a gerundial quality.
    • Some words have both a gerundial and a participial form.
    • He analyzed the gerundial structure of English verbs.