participle

participle
[ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl]
sustantivo
1. participio (m) (gramática)
  • past participle -> participio pasado or pasivo
  • present participle -> participio de presente or activo

participle [par-ti-si-pel]
sustantivo
1. Participio, cierta forma del verbo que participa de la índole del verbo y del adjetivo. (Gramática)
  • Chafed -> estregado, rozando; parted, separado; risen, levantado, subido; hurt, herido, lastimado
El participio presente del idioma ingés corresponde al gerundio español, y expresa el tiempo presente. Su desinencia es -ing. The leaves are falling, las hojas están cayendo. El participio pasado termina en d, ed, en, n, o t, y expresa tiempo pretérito.

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