participle

UK
/ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪsɪpəl/
participlesubstantiv
participles
Pl.
UK
/ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪsɪpəl/
Übersetzungen
participeTerme de grammaire.
In the sentence 'The broken vase lay on the floor,' 'broken' is a participle modifying 'vase.'
Dans la phrase « The broken vase lay on the floor », « broken » est un participe qui modifie « vase ».
Definitionen
A form of a verb that is used in a sentence to modify a noun or noun phrase and is similar to an adjective or adverb.
In the sentence 'The broken vase lay on the floor,' 'broken' is a participle modifying 'vase.'
A verb form used to build compound verb tenses or aspects, such as the perfect or progressive.
In "have been working", "been" and "working" are participles forming the present perfect progressive.
Synonyme
verb form
adjective form
participleadjektiv
UK
/ˈpɑː.tɪ.sɪ.pəl/
US
/ˈpɑːr.tɪ.sɪ.pəl/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "participle clause", "participle form".
Übersetzungen
participialTerme de grammaire.
The chapter includes a detailed analysis of participle clauses.
Le chapitre comprend une analyse détaillée des propositions participiales.
Definitionen
Relating to, characteristic of, or functioning as a participle.
The chapter includes a detailed analysis of participle clauses.