dative case

ˈdeɪtɪv keɪs

Definition

Definition of dative case - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

grammatical case indicating the indirect object of a verb

TECH.

In German, 'dem Mann' is in the dative case.
The dative case is crucial in understanding Latin grammar.
Students often struggle with the dative case in Russian.

oblique case

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Expressions with dative

dative bond

type of covalent bond where both electrons are donated by one atom

In a dative bond, the nitrogen atom donates a pair of electrons to boron..

dative construction

grammatical structure showing the indirect object

The sentence uses a dative construction to show the recipient.

Expressions with case

case closed

situation that is considered resolved

After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.

case dismissed

exp.

statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled

Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."

basket case

something in a useless or hopeless condition

The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.

charity case

person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble

He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends..

you haven't got a case

exp.

lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument

Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.

case in hand

matter requiring immediate attention or action

We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.

case in point

example illustrating a point

The recent election is a case in point.

case is closed

exp.

decision is final and not open to debate

He said no, so the case is closed.

in which case

adv.

if that happens, then this result follows

You might be late, in which case call me.

make a case

present arguments to support a position

She made a case for the new policy.

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French:cas datif, ...
German:Dativ, ...
Italian:caso dativo, ...
Spanish:caso dativo, ...
Portuguese:caso dativo, ...
Chinese:与格, ...
Japanese:与格, ...
Arabic:حالة المجرور, ...
Hebrew:מִקְרָה דָּטִיבִי, ...
Russian:дательный падеж, ...
Ukrainian:давальний відмінок, ...
Hindi:द्वितीय कारक, ...
Bengali:দাতিভ কারক, ...
Catalan:cas datiu, ...
Czech:dativ, ...
Danish:dativ, ...
Dutch:datief, ...
Greek:δοτική πτώση, ...
Hungarian:részes eset, ...
Khmer:កម្មវាចកសម្បទាន, ...
Korean:헛소리, ...
Persian:حالت مفعولی غیرمستقیم, ...
Polish:celownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):caso dativo, ...
Romanian:caz dativ, ...
Swedish:dativ, ...
Thai:กรณีกรรมรอง, ...
Turkish:yalın hal, ...
Vietnamese:cách gián tiếp, ...

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