imperative

imprescindible, imperativo

Tan importante que debe hacerse o suceder necesariamente.

En inglés sencillo: So important that it must be done or must happen.

• Quick action is imperative.
• It is imperative to protect the water supply.
• For their safety, it was imperative that they stay together.

Cómo se usa: it is imperative to do something (It is imperative to check the brakes.); it is imperative that… (It is imperative that everyone leave now.)

Sinónimos: essential, vital, crucial

Antónimos: optional

Expresiones frecuentes: absolutely imperative, imperative to act

imperativo

Que corresponde a la forma verbal usada para decirle a alguien que haga algo.

En inglés sencillo: Describing the form of a verb used to tell someone to do something.

• Use an imperative verb here.
• Imperative sentences often have no stated subject.
• The teacher explained the negative imperative form.

Expresiones frecuentes: imperative mood, imperative verb, imperative sentence

imperativo, autoritario

Que da una orden firme y espera que se obedezca.

En inglés sencillo: Giving a firm order that someone is expected to obey.

• His imperative tone made everyone listen.
• She spoke with an imperative voice.
• An imperative gesture sent the guards to the door.

Sinónimos: commanding, authoritative

Expresiones frecuentes: imperative tone, imperative command, imperative gesture

imperativo, necesidad

Algo que debe hacerse porque es muy importante.

En inglés sencillo: Something that must be done because it is very important.

• Protecting children is a moral imperative.
• Cutting waste has become a business imperative.
• The government faces several competing economic imperatives.

Sinónimos: necessity, requirement, must

Expresiones frecuentes: moral imperative, economic imperative, business imperative

imperativo

Forma del verbo que se usa para decirle a alguien que haga algo.

En inglés sencillo: A verb form used to tell someone to do something.

• Write this verb in the imperative.
• The imperative can express a request as well as an order.
• We practiced negative imperatives in class.

Cómo se usa: in the imperative (The verb is in the imperative.)

Expresiones frecuentes: the imperative, negative imperative