imperative

noun

some duty that is essential and urgent
重要で急を要する義務
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
聞き手の態度に影響を与える意図を表す叙法

adjective

requiring attention or action
注意や行動を必要とする
- as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
  核兵器が増殖するに従い、戦争を防止することは絶対に必要になってくる
- requests that grew more and more imperative
  ますます避けられなくなった要請
relating to verbs in the imperative mood
命令法の動詞に関して

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