accusative

[/əˈkjuːzətɪv/]
adjective, nounpl: accusatives
acusativo
1. relating to or denoting a case of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in some languages, used to mark the direct object of a transitive verb
In Latin, the accusative case is used for the direct object of a verb.
Em latim, o caso acusativo é usado para o objeto direto de um verbo.
2. expressing or implying an accusation; accusing in nature
She gave him an accusative look, suggesting she knew about his mistake.
Ela lançou um olhar acusativo, sugerindo que sabia sobre seu erro.
The term 'accusative' is primarily used in academic and educational contexts when teaching grammar, particularly the study of Romance and Classical languages. It is fundamental to understanding Portuguese grammar and sentence structure, though modern Portuguese grammar often emphasizes functional relationships over traditional case terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
objective caseaccusingincriminatory
Antonyms / Antônimos
nominativeexculpatory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acusativo
standard grammatical term used in schools and universities
Portugal
acusativo
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese; formal grammatical terminology
Academic contexts
acusativo
primarily used in formal linguistic and grammatical discussions

Related Words

casegrammardeclensiondirect objectnominativegenitivedative

Related Idioms & Phrases

accusative mood
in the accusative
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