A participle is a form of a verb that can function as an adjective or adverb.
Sentences
The running water was soothing.
She found the book written by her favorite author.
Spanish: El niño corriendo se cayó. (The running child fell.)
French: Les fleurs séchées étaient très fragiles. (The dried flowers were very fragile.)
Russian: Он ушёл, закрыв дверь за собой. (He left, closing the door behind him.)