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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGerund
/ˈdʒɛr.ʌnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of a verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.
"Swimming is my favorite hobby." - 2
In grammar, a gerund is a verbal noun that can take objects and be modified by adjectives.
"I enjoy reading books."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gerund' originates from the Latin word 'gerundium', which is derived from 'gerere', meaning 'to carry on' or 'to perform'. The concept evolved through Middle English, reflecting the grammatical function of a verb form that acts as a noun.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gerund" is said worldwide
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gérondif
Transliteration: ʒeʁɔ̃dif
"Le gérondif est utilisé pour exprimer une action en cours."
Gerundium
Transliteration: ɡeˈʁʊndiʊm
"Das Gerundium wird oft als Substantiv verwendet."
gerundio
Transliteration: dʒeˈrun.djo
"Il gerundio esprime un'azione in corso."
gerundio
Transliteration: xeˈɾundjo
"El gerundio se utiliza para indicar una acción continua."
gerúndio
Transliteration: ʒeˈɾũdʒiu
"O gerúndio é usado para descrever ações em andamento."
क्रियाविशेषण
Transliteration: kriyāviśeṣaṇ
"क्रियाविशेषण क्रिया के रूप में कार्य करता है।"
动名词
Transliteration: dòngmíngcí
"动名词用于表示正在进行的动作。"
동명사
Transliteration: dongmyeongsa
"동명사는 명사처럼 사용됩니다."
動名詞
Transliteration: dōmeishi
"動名詞は名詞として機能します。"
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