zarf-fiil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gerund noun In English grammar, an -ing form of a verb that works as a noun, as in 'swimming is good exercise' or 'she avoids driving at night'.
Senses
zarf-fiil is used for these senses in English:
- gerund (grammar) 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.
gerund — full definition
- noun In English grammar, an -ing form of a verb that works as a noun, as in 'swimming is good exercise' or 'she avoids driving at night'.
- noun In Latin grammar, a verb form declined as a noun, expressing the action of the verb.