No. 2,228 in Catalan
defineixi
"Defineixi" means "may define" or "let [someone] define," used in formal or subjunctive contexts.
In a sentence
El professor demana que l'estudiant defineixi els termes del problema.
The teacher asks the student to define the terms of the problem.
The verb 'defineixi' is used in the subjunctive mood, as it is triggered by the main clause expressing a request.
És important que algú defineixi el perímetre del terreny abans de construir.
It is important that someone defines the perimeter of the land before building.
Here, 'defineixi' conveys necessity or importance, linking directly to the impersonal nature of the main clause.
Espero que el manual defineixi clarament les instruccions per a l'ús.
I hope that the manual clearly defines the usage instructions.
In this instance, 'defineixi' follows a clause expressing hope, necessitating the use of the subjunctive.
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