ablative absolute

ˈæblətɪv ˈæbsəˌljuːt

Definition

Definition of ablative absolute - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Latin grammar

TECH.

Latin construction with noun or pronoun and participle in ablative case

TECH.

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Expressions with ablative

ablative case

noun case showing movement away or separation

In Latin, 'ab urbe' uses the ablative case.

in the ablative

adj.

related to the ablative grammatical case

The noun is in the ablative form in this sentence.

Expressions with absolute

absolute must-see

highly recommended movie or show to watch

The new superhero movie is an absolute must-see.

absolute scream

something extremely funny or entertaining

The comedian's performance was an absolute scream.

absolute tripe

complete nonsense or something very bad in quality

That movie was absolute tripe.

it's absolute madness

exp.

extreme chaos or confusion in a situation

The traffic was so chaotic that it was absolute madness.

it's an absolute minefield

exp.

situation full of hidden problems or dangers

Without a lawyer, dealing with immigration forms is risky; it's an absolute minefield.

what absolute tripe

exp.

expresses disbelief or disapproval about something ridiculous

What absolute tripe! I can't believe he said that.

absolute power corrupts absolutely

exp.

unchecked authority leads to corruption

The history of dictatorships shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.

it's the absolute end

intj.

express extreme frustration or disbelief about a situation

I can't believe he did that—it's the absolute end!

absolute beginner

person with no experience in an activity or subject

She is an absolute beginner at playing guitar.

absolute must

something essential or indispensable in a situation

A good dictionary is an absolute must for writers.

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French:ablatif absolu, ...
German:Ablativus absolutus, ...
Italian:ablativo assoluto, ...
Spanish:ablativo absoluto, ...
Portuguese:ablativo absoluto, ...
Chinese:夺格独立结构, ...
Japanese:奪格絶対構文, ...
Arabic:المُطْلَقُ الأَبْلاتيفي, ...
Hebrew:אַבְּלָטִיב מֻחְלָט, ...
Russian:аблатив абсолютный, ...
Ukrainian:аблативний абсолют, ...
Hindi:अपादान कारक में संज्ञा या सर्वनाम तथा कृदंत वाली लैटिन रचना, ...
Bengali:অ্যাবলেটিভ অ্যাবসোলিউট, ...
Catalan:ablatiu absolut, ...
Czech:ablativ absolutní, ...
Danish:ablativus absolutus, ...
Dutch:ablativus absolutus, ...
Greek:αφαιρετική απόλυτη, ...
Hungarian:ablativus absolutus, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធឯករាជ្យក្នុងករណីអបាទាន, ...
Korean:탈격 독립 구문, ...
Persian:مطلق اَبلاتیو, ...
Polish:ablativus absolutus, ...
Portuguese (BR):ablativo absoluto, ...
Romanian:ablativ absolut, ...
Swedish:ablativus absolutus, ...
Thai:อัพลาทีฟสัมบูรณ์, ...
Turkish:ablativus absolutus, ...
Vietnamese:cấu trúc tạo cách tuyệt đối, ...

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