clause

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
2. A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
3. A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

Verb

To amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

Произносится как (IPA)

/klɔːz/

Этимология (Английский)

From Middle English clause, claus, borrowed from Old French clause, from Medieval Latin clausa (Latin diminutive clausula (“close, end; a clause, close of a period”)), from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere (“to shut, close”). See close, its doublet.

Предложения

Active voice is used in a clause whose subject expresses the main verb's agent .

Активный голос используется в пункте, субъект которого выражает агент основного глагола.