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indefinite mode

[/ɪnˈdɛfənɪt moʊd/]
nounpl: indefinite modes
modo indefinido
1. In grammar, a verb form that does not specify a particular person, number, tense, or mood; typically refers to the infinitive form of a verb
The indefinite mode in Portuguese includes the infinitive and sometimes gerund forms.
O modo indefinido em português inclui o infinitivo e, às vezes, as formas gerundivas.
2. A state or condition that is vague, uncertain, or not clearly defined
The project remained in an indefinite mode until funding was approved.
O projeto permaneceu em um modo indefinido até que o financiamento fosse aprovado.
Synonyms
infinitive formnon-finite formimpersonal form
Antonyms
definite modefinite formconjugated form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
modo indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian grammar textbooks
Portugal
modo indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese grammar

Related Idioms & Phrases

in an indefinite mode
leave something in an indefinite mode
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