present participle
US /ˈprez.ənt pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pəl/
UK /ˈprez.ənt pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pəl/
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participio presente
a form of a verb, ending in -ing in English, that is used in forming continuous tenses, and also as a gerund or adjective.
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The word 'running' is a present participle.
La palabra 'running' es un participio presente.
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She was singing a beautiful song.
Ella estaba cantando una hermosa canción.