imperativo

imperative

adjective noun eem-peh-RAH-tee-voh Rare

Origin: Latin imperativus, from imperare (to command)

Also means

mandatory

Usage Note

Imperativo as an adjective means 'imperative, commanding'; as a noun l'imperativo refers to the grammatical imperative mood. The plural is imperativi. It also appears in moral contexts: è imperativo agire subito (it is imperative to act immediately).

Examples

"È imperativo rispettare le regole."

Natural Translation

It is imperative to respect the rules.

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