utilizând

"Utilizând" is the gerund form of the Romanian verb "a utiliza," meaning "to use" or "to utilize." In Romanian grammar, the gerund functions similarly to the English "-ing" form when it acts as an adverb, describing how an action is performed. For example, "El citește, utilizând o lampă" translates to "He reads, using a lamp." Here, "utilizând" describes the manner in which he is reading.

The gerund form is created by adding the suffix "-ând" to the verb stem. For verbs ending in "-a," like "a utiliza," the stem is "utiliz-" and the gerund is formed as "utilizând." This grammatical form is employed to express simultaneous actions or to provide additional information about the way an action is carried out without introducing a new clause.

Unlike participles or infinitives, the gerund in Romanian is primarily adverbial. It indicates an action that is happening at the same time as the main verb's action or explains the method or means by which the main action is performed. It is a common and versatile grammatical structure in spoken and written Romanian.