imperative

a grammatical form used to give orders or instructions

imperativo, de orden

• an imperative sentence

Collocations imperative mood · imperative form

• The imperative is used to give commands.

  El imperativo se usa para dar órdenes.

something that is very important or necessary; a requirement

imperativo, necesidad urgente

• a matter of imperative

Collocations military imperative · humanitarian imperative

• It is an imperative that we act now.

  Es imperativo que actuemos ahora.

very important or necessary; urgent

urgente, esencial

• an imperative need/demand

Collocations imperative need · imperative demand

• There is an imperative need for change.

  Hay una necesidad imperativa de cambio.