gerund

Significado (Inglés)

1. A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
2. In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

Sinónimos

verbal noun

gerundial

gerundive

adverbial participle

participle

verbal adverb

Traducións

gérondif

gerundio

gerundio

gerundium

Gerundium

gerúndio

gerundi

γερούνδιο

gerundium

ulaç

مصدر

Gerund

صيغة فعل

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

From Latin gerundium, from gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).