dependent clause
US /dɪˌpen.dənt ˈklɑːz/
UK /dɪˌpen.dənt ˈklɑːz/
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oração subordinada, cláusula dependente
a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought, and must be attached to an independent clause
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In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk,' 'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.
Na frase 'Embora estivesse chovendo, fomos dar um passeio', 'Embora estivesse chovendo' é uma oração subordinada.
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A dependent clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction like 'because,' 'since,' or 'when.'
Uma oração subordinada frequentemente começa com uma conjunção subordinativa como 'porque', 'desde que' ou 'quando'.