imperative

imperativo, indispensabile

Così importante da dover essere fatto o da dover accadere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: essential, vital, crucial

Contrari: optional

Espressioni comuni: absolutely imperative, imperative to act

imperativo

Relativo alla forma del verbo usata per dire a qualcuno di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: imperative mood, imperative verb, imperative sentence

imperioso

Che dà un ordine deciso e si aspetta che venga obbedito.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: commanding, authoritative

Espressioni comuni: imperative tone, imperative command, imperative gesture

imperativo, necessità

Qualcosa che deve essere fatto perché è molto importante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: necessity, requirement, must

Espressioni comuni: moral imperative, economic imperative, business imperative

imperativo

Forma del verbo usata per dire a qualcuno di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: in the imperative (The verb is in the imperative.)

Espressioni comuni: the imperative, negative imperative