Inverting the US Flag â What Does It Mean? Many will tell you that an upside down American flag means âthe country is in distress.â The US Flag Code allows this use of the flag in situations of âdire distress,â but the intention was distress as in immediate danger to life and limb, such as your ship is sinking at sea, an SoS signal.
Noun. 1. gerund-a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun). deverbal noun, verbal noun-a noun that is derived from a verb. Translations. [ËdÊerÉnd] N (Latin) â gerundio m; (English) â sustantivo m verbal.
1. A gerund is a noun made from a verb by adding -ing.. The gerund form of the verb read is reading.. You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a sentence.Examples: 1  Reading helps you learn English. subject of sentence.2  Her favorite hobby is reading. complement of sentence.he gerund form of the verb read is reading.. You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a sentence. Examples: 1  Reading helps you learn English. subject of sentence. 2  Her favorite hobby is reading. complement of sentence.