dative construction

ˈdeɪtɪv kənˈstrʌkʃən

Definition

Definition of dative construction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

grammar

TECH.

grammatical structure showing the indirect object

TECH.

The sentence uses a dative construction to show the recipient.
Understanding dative construction is essential for language learners.
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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 case

grammatical case indicating the indirect object of a verb

In German, 'dem Mann' is in the dative case.

Expressions with construction

construction site

area designated for construction activities

Safety gear is required on the construction site.

under construction

adj.

in the process of being built or developed

The new library is under construction.

construction company

business that plans and builds structures such as houses or roads

The city hired a construction company to repair the old bridge.

construction helmet

protective headgear worn by construction workers

He always wears a construction helmet on site.

construction industry

sector that builds residential and commercial structures

The construction industry is booming in urban areas.

construction paper

thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts

She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.

construction worker

person working on a construction site

The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

road construction

building or repairing of roads

Road construction can cause delays during peak hours.

construction sector

part of the economy that builds houses roads and other structures

The construction sector created thousands of new jobs this year.

residential construction

work of building houses or other homes for people to live in

Residential construction increased as more families moved to the area.

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French:construction au datif, ...
German:Dativkonstruktion, ...
Italian:costruzione dativa, ...
Spanish:construcción dativa, ...
Portuguese:construção dativa, ...
Chinese:与格结构, ...
Japanese:与格構文, ...
Arabic:تركيب دَيتيف, ...
Hebrew:מִבְנֶה דָּטִיבִי, ...
Russian:дательный оборот, ...
Ukrainian:давальний зворот, ...
Hindi:दातिव निर्माण, ...
Bengali:দাতব্য গঠন, ...
Catalan:construcció dativa, ...
Czech:dativní konstrukce, ...
Danish:dativkonstruktion, ...
Dutch:datieve constructie, ...
Greek:δοτική κατασκευή, ...
Hungarian:részes esetű szerkezet, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធវេយ្យាករណ៍ដែលបង្ហាញកម្មបទប្រយោល, ...
Korean:여격 구조, ...
Persian:ساختار مفعولی, ...
Polish:konstrukcja datywna, ...
Portuguese (BR):construção dativa, ...
Romanian:construcție dativă, ...
Swedish:dativ konstruktion, ...
Thai:โครงสร้างดาตีฟ, ...
Turkish:dolaylı tümleç yapısı, ...
Vietnamese:cấu trúc cách gián tiếp, ...

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