Ignorând

Ignorând is a Romanian gerund form of the verb a ignora, meaning to ignore. It is used to express an action that is occurring at the same time as another action, or to describe how something is done in a given context. As a non-finite form, ignorând functions within sentences to modify the main clause without introducing a new finite verb.

Etymology and meaning: the word derives from the Latin ignōrāre, through Romanian adaptation of the verb a ignora. The gerund ignorând carries the sense of disregarding or paying no attention to something, and it can indicate manner, cause, or contrast depending on the sentence.

Grammatical use: ignorând is typically employed to form participial phrases that describe concurrent action or attitude. It can appear at the beginning of a sentence, in the middle, or after the main clause, often separated by a comma when it introduces an introductory or adverbial phrase. The form is invariable with respect to gender and number, as is common for Romanian gerunds, and it does not itself indicate tense.

Style and nuance: using ignorând adds a descriptive or evaluative layer to a statement, foregrounding disregard or intentional insufficiency in the subject’s actions. It is common in both written and spoken Romanian, though in very formal contexts alternates such as a simple subordinate clause may be preferred to avoid ambiguity.

Examples:

- Ignorând avertismentele, el a trecut strada.

- Ea a intrat în sală, ignorând privirile curioase.

- Ignorând recomandările medicului, a continuat să lucreze.