ing

BrE /ɪŋ/ AmE /ɪŋ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PARTICLE [non-finite] B1

a suffix added to the base form of a verb to make an -ing form, which is used as a noun or adjective

sufijo que se agrega a la forma básica de un verbo para crear una forma en -ing

  • -ing form

Collocations smoking is bad for you · reading is fun

  • Swimming is good exercise.

    Nadar es buen ejercicio.

2 GAME [non-finite] B2

a game played with a ball, usually on grass or turf

juego que se juega con una pelota, generalmente en césped o hierba

  • -ing form

Collocations play ing · watch ing

  • They are playing football.

    Están jugando fútbol.