imperative

/ɪmˈperətɪv/ adjective

Translation

MUST BE DONE formal › When an action or process is imperative, it is extremely important that it happens or is done.

zorunlu, şart, mecburi

[+ (that)] It is imperative that I speak with him at once.1770

GRAMMAR › An imperative form of a verb is used to express an order. In the sentence 'Stop the machine!', the verb 'stop' is an imperative verb.

(dilbilgisi) emir kipi

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(Definition of imperative adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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