adverbial clause

adverbial clause

English

Noun

adverbial clause (plural adverbial clauses)

1. (grammar) A subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.

Synonyms

• adverb clause

Hyponyms

• distance clause, frequency clause, manner clause, place clause, purpose clause, result clause, time clause

Translations

a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause

Dutch: bijwoordelijke bepaling n French: expression adverbiale f German: Umstandssatz m, Adverbialsatz (de) m

Portuguese: oração subordinada adverbial f Spanish: expresión adverbial f Thai: วิเศษณานุประโยค (th) (wí-sěe-sà-naa-nú-bprà-yòok), กริยาวิเศษณานุประโยค (th) (grì-yaa-wí-sěe-sà-naa-nú-bprà-yòok)