present participle

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Noun

present participle (plural present participles)

1. (grammar) A verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state in the present and which can function as an adjective.

Synonyms

• p.pr. (abbreviation)

Related terms

• active participle
• passive participle
• perfect passive participle

Translations

• French: participe présent
• German: Mittelwort der Gegenwart, Partizipium präsentis, Partizip Präsens, Partizip I
• Portuguese: particípio presente
• Russian: прича́стие настоя́щего вре́мени
• Spanish: participio presente

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