subordinando

Subordinando is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb subordinar, meaning subordinate. It is a verb form used to express an ongoing or concomitant action of subordinating and can function as part of a sentence to describe how one action relates to another.

In grammar, subordinando appears as a gerúndio (gerund), the non-finite verb form used to indicate process or simultaneity. It commonly introduces participial phrases that modify the main clause, often providing context about the way actions are carried out. For example: Subordinando as tarefas aos objetivos, a equipe conseguiu entregar o projeto a tempo. Another example is Ele está subordinando o departamento ao conselho, conveying an ongoing action of subordination.

Usage notes include considerations about style and clarity. The gerund can create concise or vivid narration, but overuse or initial-positioning of gerund clauses is associated with gerundismo, a stylistic tendency criticized in some formal registers for weakening sentence structure or causing ambiguity. When clarity is a priority, it is often preferable to use a finite verb in the main clause or to rephrase with a subordinate clause introduced by a conjunction.

Subordination, as a broader linguistic concept, encompasses the relationship between a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Related terms include subordinação (the act or process of subordinating) and conjunções subordinativas (subordinating conjunctions) that introduce subordinate clauses. Subordinando, while a common verb form, is primarily a tool of syntax and sentence construction rather than a standalone concept.