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I. im·pera·tive [ɪmˈperətɪv, Am -t̬ɪv] ADJ

1. imperative (essential):

imperative
unbedingt [o. dringend] erforderlich
it is imperative that ...
es ist zwingend erforderlich, dass ...
it's imperative to act now
es muss unverzüglich gehandelt werden

2. imperative (commanding):

imperative
gebieterisch
imperative
herrisch
his imperative manner often turns people off
sein Befehlston schreckt die Leute oftmals ab

3. imperative inv LING:

imperative
imperativisch spec
the imperative form
der Imperativ

II. im·pera·tive [ɪmˈperətɪv, Am -t̬ɪv] N

1. imperative PHILOS:

imperative (necessity)
[Sach]zwang m
imperative (obligation)
Verpflichtung f <-, -en>
imperative (obligation)
Imperativ m <-s, -e>
imperative (factor)
Erfordernis nt <-ses, -se>
strict loyalty is an imperative if you want to work for this company
absolute Loyalität ist Voraussetzung, wenn Sie für diese Firma arbeiten wollen
financial imperatives
finanzielle Zwänge
a moral imperative
eine moralische Verpflichtung

2. imperative no pl LING:

the imperative
der Imperativ
the imperative
die Befehlsform
to be in the imperative
im Imperativ stehen