form (noun)

form

form [fɔ:m]

1. noun

   a. forme f

• the various forms of energy les différentes formes d'énergie

• medicine in tablet form médicament m sous forme de comprimés

• the first prize will take the form of a trip to Rome le premier prix sera un voyage à Rome

• the correct form of address for a bishop la manière correcte de s'adresser à un évêque

• her letters are to be published in book form ses lettres doivent être publiées sous forme de livre

• the human form la forme humaine

• I saw a form in the fog j'ai vu une silhouette dans le brouillard

• to take form prendre forme

• to study form (British) ≈ préparer son tiercé

► on form en forme

   b. ( = document) formulaire m ; (for tax returns) feuille f

• to fill out a form remplir un formulaire

   c. (British) ( = class) classe f

• he's in the sixth form ≈ il est en première

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ shape, character, government] former

   b. ( = develop) [+ habit] contracter

• to form an opinion se faire une opinion

• to form an impression se faire une impression

   c. ( = constitute) composer

• the ministers who form the government les ministres qui composent le gouvernement

• to form a queue se mettre en file

3. intransitive verb

[queue, company, blood clots] se former ; [idea] prendre forme

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1) (kind, manifestation) (of exercise, transport, government, protest) forme f; (of entertainment, taxation, disease) sorte f

2) ( document) formulaire m

3) ( shape) forme f

4) (of athlete, horse, performer) forme f

5) Literature, Art ( structure) forme f; ( genre) genre m

6) ( etiquette)

7) GB School classe f

8) ( prescribed set of words) formule f

9) Linguistics forme f

transitive verb

1) ( organize or create) gen former ( from avec); nouer [friendship, relationship]

2) ( conceive) se faire [impression, opinion]; concevoir [admiration]

3) ( mould) former

4) ( constitute) former [jury, cabinet, panel]

intransitive verb ( all contexts) se former

- form into

form [fɔ:m]

forme ⇒ 1 (a)-(d), 1 (f)-(m), 1 (r), 1 (s) silhouette ⇒ 1 (b) formulaire ⇒ 1 (e) classe ⇒ 1 (n) former ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (e), 2 (f) façonner ⇒ 2 (a) se former ⇒ 2 (c), 3 (a), 3 (b) créer ⇒ 2 (d) composer ⇒ 2 (e)

1 noun

(a) (shape) forme f;

∎ in the form of a heart en forme de cœur;

∎ her plan began to take form son projet a commencé à prendre tournure ou forme

(b) (body, figure) forme f, silhouette f;

∎ a slender form appeared at the door une silhouette élancée apparut à la porte;

∎ the human form la forme humaine

(c) (aspect, mode) forme f;

∎ it's written in the form of a letter c'est écrit sous forme de lettre;

∎ the Devil appeared in the form of a goat le diable apparut sous la forme d'une chèvre;

∎ the same product in a new form le même produit présenté différemment;

∎ what form should my questions take? comment devrais-je formuler mes questions?;

∎ the interview took the form of an informal chat l'entrevue prit la forme d'une discussion informelle;

∎ her anxiety showed itself in the form of anger son inquiétude se manifesta par de la colère

(d) (kind, type) forme f, sorte f;

∎ one form of cancer une forme de cancer;

∎ we studied three different forms of government nous avons examiné trois systèmes de gouvernement ou trois régimes différents;

∎ all forms of sugar le sucre sous toutes ses formes;

∎ she sent some flowers as a form of thanks elle a envoyé des fleurs en guise de remerciements

(e) (document) formulaire m; (for bank, telegram) formule f;

∎ to fill in or out a form remplir un formulaire;

∎ printed form imprimé m

(f) (condition) forme f, condition f;

∎ in good form en pleine forme, en excellente condition;

∎ British on form, American in form en forme;

∎ John was British on or American in good form at lunch John était en forme ou plein d'entrain pendant le déjeuner;

∎ I'm British on or American in top form je suis en pleine forme;

∎ British on or American in their current form they're unlikely to win étant donné leur forme actuelle ils ont peu de chances de gagner;

∎ he's British off or American out of form il n'est pas en forme;

∎ to study (the) form (in horse racing) examiner le tableau des performances des chevaux

(g) (gen) & Art, Literature & Music forme f;

∎ form and content la forme et le fond;

∎ his writing lacks form ce qu'il écrit n'est pas clair;

∎ her ideas lack form ses idées sont confuses

(h) (standard practice) forme f, règle f;

∎ to do sth as a matter of form faire qch pour la forme;

∎ what's the usual form in these cases? que fait-on d'habitude ou quelle est la marche à suivre dans ces cas-là?;

∎ familiar to know the form (what to do) savoir ce qu'il faut faire^□ ;

∎ Law in due form en bonne et due forme

(i) old-fashioned (etiquette) forme f, formalité f;

∎ it's bad form cela ne se fait pas;

∎ it's good form c'est de bon ton, cela se fait;

∎ it is bad form to ask a lady her age ce n'est pas poli de demander son âge à une dame

(j) (formula) forme f, formule f;

∎ form of address formule f de politesse;

∎ the correct form of address for a senator la manière correcte de s'adresser à un sénateur;

∎ it's only a form of speech ce n'est qu'une façon de parler;

∎ the form of the marriage service les rites mpl du mariage

(k) (mould) forme f, moule m

(l) Grammar & Linguistics forme f;

∎ the masculine form la forme du masculin, le masculin

(m) Philosophy (structure) forme f; (essence) essence f

(n) British School (class) classe f;

∎ she's in the first/sixth form ≃ elle est en sixième/première

(o) British (bench) banc m

(p) British familiar (criminal record) casier m judiciaire^□ ;

∎ has he got form? est-ce qu'il a un casier judiciaire?

(q) Computing (on Internet) formulaire m

(r) American Typography forme f

(s) (of hare) gîte m, forme f

2 transitive verb

(a) (shape) former, construire; (character, mind) former, façonner; (sentence) construire; Metallurgy former, façonner;

∎ he formed the model out of or from clay il a sculpté ou façonné le modèle dans l'argile;

∎ form the dough into a ball pétrissez la pâte en forme de boule;

∎ she has trouble forming certain words elle a du mal à prononcer certains mots;

∎ it was certainly a character-forming experience c'est sans aucun doute une expérience qui forme ou façonne le caractère

(b) (take the shape of) former, faire;

∎ the coastline forms a series of curves la côte forme une série de courbes;

∎ the children formed a circle les enfants formèrent un cercle;

∎ form a line please faites la queue s'il vous plaît;

∎ the applicants formed a queue les candidats firent la queue

(c) (develop → opinion) se former, se faire; (→ plan) concevoir, élaborer; (→ habit) contracter;

∎ he's wary of forming friendships il hésite à nouer des amitiés;

∎ to form an impression avoir une impression

(d) (organize → association, club) créer, fonder; (→ committee, government) former; Commerce (→ company) fonder, créer;

∎ they formed themselves into a committee ils se constituèrent en comité

(e) (constitute) composer, former;

∎ to form the basis of sth constituer la base de ou servir de base à qch;

∎ to form (a) part of sth faire partie de qch;

∎ the countries forming the alliance les pays qui constituent l'alliance

(f) Grammar former;

∎ how to form the past tense comment former le passé composé

3 intransitive verb

(a) (materialize) se former, prendre forme;

∎ doubts began to form in his mind des doutes commencèrent à prendre forme dans son esprit, il commença à avoir des doutes

(b) (take shape) se former;

∎ form into a line! alignez-vous!;

∎ we formed into groups nous nous sommes mis en groupes, nous avons formé des groupes

►► Linguistics form class catégorie f grammaticale;

Computing form document document m canevas;

Computing form feed avancement m du papier;

form letter lettre f circulaire;

British School form master ≃ professeur m principal;

British School form mistress ≃ professeur m principal;

British School form room salle f de classe, classe f;

British School form teacher, form tutor ≃ professeur m principal;

Linguistics form word mot-outil m, mot m faisant fonction de désinence

➲ form up intransitive verb

British se mettre en ligne, s'aligner

форма f

form-filling

noun

form {fk}

noun formule f (de politesse)

noun GB School ≈ professeur m principal

forme f

formule f

moule m

രൂപം, ആകൃതി, ശബ്ദരൂപം, ഫാറം, അവസ്ഥ, രീതി, സ്വരൂപം, ദേഹം, പ്രത്യേക ചട്ടക്കൂട്

ഉണ്ടാക്കുക, രൂപപ്പെടുത്തുക, ഉടലെടുക്കുക, രൂപമാര്‍ജ്ജിക്കുക, സംഘടിക്കുക, ഒത്തുചേരുക

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[English Word] fill out a form

[Swahili Word] -jaza fomu

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] Eng.

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] dutu

[Swahili Plural] dutu, madutu

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] faruma

[Part of Speech] noun

[Derived Word] Port

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] fomu

[Swahili Plural] fomu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Word] Eng.

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] formu

[Swahili Plural] formu

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] hati

[Swahili Plural] hati

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] jisima

[Swahili Plural] majisima

[Part of Speech] noun

[Note] rare

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] kawaida

[Swahili Plural] kawaida

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Language] Arabic

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] kielelezo

[Swahili Plural] vielelezo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Word] -eleza

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] launi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Note] rare

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] mtindo

[Swahili Plural] mitindo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] muundo

[Swahili Plural] miundo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] mwundo

[Swahili Plural] miundo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 3/4

[Derived Word] unda V

[English Example] according to pattern

[Swahili Example] kwa kufuata mwundo

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] namna

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] form

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] sura

[Swahili Plural] sura

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] umbo

[Swahili Plural] maumbo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

[Derived Word] umba V

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] wajihi

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 11

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] -panga

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] form a friendship (which implies a relation of kinship)

[Swahili Example] panga udugu

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] -sawiri

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] -tunga

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] wazee wakatunga pahala pamoja tu [Moh]

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] -umba

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] form

[Swahili Word] -unda

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] form (as opposed to substance)

[Swahili Word] udibaji

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] form (for casting metal, concrete etc.)

[Swahili Word] kalibu

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] form (for someone)

[Swahili Word] -sawirikia

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] appl-poten

[Swahili Example] hapo akanisawirikia namna alivyoelekea kuwa [Abd]

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[English Word] form (in secondary school)

[English Plural] forms

[Swahili Word] kidato

[Swahili Plural] vidato

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[English Definition] a body of students in the same year of studies

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[English Word] form a drop or dot

[Swahili Word] -tona

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] chunusi mbili-tatu zikatona uso wake [Sul]

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[English Word] form for blocking caps (after washing)

[Swahili Word] foroma

[Swahili Plural] foroma

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[Derived Word] port

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[English Word] natural form

[Swahili Word] umbo

[Swahili Plural] maumbo

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] original form

[Swahili Word] umbile

[Swahili Plural] maumbile

[Part of Speech] noun

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[English Word] original form

[Swahili Word] umbo

[Swahili Plural] maumbo

[Part of Speech] noun

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) clase, tipo

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulario

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidad

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) curso

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formarse

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizarse

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir

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- formation

form¹ n

1. curso

2. forma

3. impreso / formulario

form² vb formar / formarse

tr[fɔːm]

noun

1 (shape, mode etc) forma

■ it's a cake in the form of a train es un pastel en forma de tren

2 (kind) clase nombre femenino, tipo

■ she hates exercise in any form odia cualquier tipo de ejercicio

3 (formality) formas nombre femenino plural; (behaviour) educación nombre femenino

■ what is the form? ¿qué hay que hacer?

4 (physical condition) forma

■ she's in excellent form está en muy buena forma

5 (mood, spirit) humor nombre masculino

■ your father is in fine form tonight tu padre está de muy buen humor esta noche

6 (document) formulario, impreso, hoja

■ sign this form, please firme esta hoja, por favor

7 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (age group) curso; (class) clase nombre femenino

8 (bench) banco

9 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL slang (criminal record) antecedentes nombre masculino plural penales

transitive verb

1 (mould) moldear, modelar; (make) hacer, formar; (character) formar

■ the child formed the clay into a bowl el niño moldeó el barro en un bol

■ try to form complete sentences intenta hacer frases completas

■ the children formed themselves into groups los niños formaron grupos

■ early experiences form a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona

2 (set up) formar

■ the committee was formed in 1980 el comité se formó en 1980

■ he was asked to form a government le pidieron que formara un gobierno

3 (be, constitute) formar, constituir

■ socialists formed the bulk of the group los socialistas formaban la mayor parte del grupo

■ interviews and letters form the basis of the book la mayor parte del libro la forman entrevistas y cartas

4 figurative use (idea) hacerse; (impression, opinion) formarse; (relationship) hacer; (habit) adquirir; (plan) concebir

■ I formed the wrong impression of you me formé una mala impresión de ti

intransitive verb

1 formarse

■ a long queue had formed una larga cola se había formado

■ a crowd formed se formó una multitud

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as a matter of form por educación, por cortesía

in any shape or form de cualquier forma

to be bad form ser de mala educación

to be on form estar en forma

to be off form estar en baja forma

to take form tomar forma

form ['fɔrm] vt

1) fashion, make: formar

2) develop: moldear, desarrollar

3) constitute: constituir, formar

4) acquire: adquirir (un hábito), formar (una idea)

form vi

: tomar forma, formarse

form n

1) shape: forma f, figura f

2) manner: manera f, forma f

3) document: formulario m

4) : forma f

in good form: en buena forma

true to form: en forma consecuente

5) mold: molde m

6) kind, variety: clase f, tipo m

7) : forma f (en gramática)

plural forms: formas plurales

• calaña s.f.

• conformación s.f.

• figura s.f.

• forma s.f.

• formación s.f.

• formalidad s.f.

• formulario s.m.

• hechura s.f.

• impreso s.m.

• modelo s.m.

• modo s.m.

• molde s.m.

• adquirir v.

• configurar v.

• formar v.

• integrar v.

• modelar v.

1) c u (shape, manner) forma f

2)

a) c u (type, kind) tipo

b) c u ( style) forma f

3) u (fitness, ability) forma f

4) u ( etiquette)

5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)

6) c (BrE Educ) ( class) clase f; ( year) curso m, año m

1)

a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldear

b) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar

2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*

3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*

4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar

1. N

1) (=shape) forma f ; (=figure, shadow) bulto m, silueta f

2) (=kind, type) clase f, tipo m

3) (=way, means) forma f

4) (Sport) (also fig) forma f

5) (=document) (gen) formulario m, impreso m

6) (Brit) frm (=etiquette) apariencias fpl

7) (=bench) banco m

8) (Brit) (Scol) curso m, clase f

9) (Brit)

VT (=shape, make) formar; [+ clay etc] modelar, moldear; [+ company] formar, fundar; [+ plan] elaborar, formular; [+ sentence] construir; [+ queue] hacer; [+ idea] concebir, formular; [+ opinion] hacerse, formarse; [+ habit] crear

VI tomar forma, formarse

- form up

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1) c u (shape, manner) forma f

2)

a) c u (type, kind) tipo

b) c u ( style) forma f

3) u (fitness, ability) forma f

4) u ( etiquette)

5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)

6) c (BrE Educ) ( class) clase f; ( year) curso m, año m

1)

a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldear

b) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar

2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*

3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*

4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar

1) (type, style) Form, die

2) no pl. (shape, visible aspect) Form, die; Gestalt, die

3) (printed sheet) Formular, das

4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die

5) (bench) Bank, die

6) no pl., no indef. art. (Sport): (physical condition) Form, die

7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungen

8) (etiquette)

9) (figure) Gestalt, die

10) (Ling.) Form, die

1) (make; also Ling.) bilden

2) (shape, mould) formen, gestalten ( into zu); (fig.) formen [Charakter usw.]

3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]

4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden

5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]

(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) die Form, die Gestalt

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) die Art

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) das Formular

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) die Formalität

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) die Klasse

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) bilden, gründen

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) Gestalt annehmen

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formieren

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) bilden

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[fɔ:m, AM fɔ:rm]

I. n

1. (type, variety) Form f, Art f; of a disease Erscheinungsbild nt; of energy Typ m

the dictionary is also available in electronic \form es ist auch eine elektronische Version des Wörterbuchs erhältlich

flu can take several different \forms eine Grippe kann sich in verschiedenen Formen äußern

art \form Kunstform f

\form of exercise Sportart f

\form of government Regierungsform f

\form of a language Sprachvariante f

life \form Lebensform f

\form of transport Transportart f

\forms of worship Formen fpl der Gottesverehrung

2. no pl (particular way) Form f, Gestalt f

support in the \form of money Unterstützung in Form von Geld

help in the \form of two police officers Hilfe in Gestalt von zwei Polizeibeamten

the training programme takes the \form of a series of workshops die Schulung wird in Form einer Serie von Workshops abgehalten

in any [shape or] \form in jeglicher Form

he's opposed to censorship in any shape or \form er ist gegen jegliche Art von Zensur

in some \form or other auf die eine oder andere Art

3. (document) Formular nt

application \form Bewerbungsbogen m

booking \form BRIT

reservation \form AM Buchungsformular nt

entry \form Anmeldeformular m

order \form Bestellschein m

printed \form Vordruck m

to complete [or esp BRIT fill in] [or esp AM fill out] a \form ein Formular ausfüllen

4. (shape) Form f; of a person Gestalt f

her slender \form ihre schlanke Gestalt

the lawn was laid out in the \form of a figure eight der Rasen war in Form einer Acht angelegt

they made out a shadowy \form in front of them vor ihnen konnten sie den Umriss einer Gestalt ausmachen

the human \form die menschliche Gestalt

to take \form Form [o Gestalt] annehmen

5. no pl ART, LIT, MUS (arrangement of parts) Form f

\form and content Form und Inhalt

shape and \form Form und Gestalt

6. no pl (physical condition) Form f, Kondition f

I really need to get back in \form ich muss wirklich mal wieder etwas für meine Kondition tun

to be in excellent [or superb] \form in Topform sein

to be in good \form [gut] in Form sein

to be out of \form nicht in Form sein

7. no pl (performance) Leistung f

the whole team was on good \form die ganze Mannschaft zeigte vollen Einsatz

she was in great \form at her wedding party bei ihrer Hochzeitsfeier war sie ganz in ihrem Element

8. SPORT (in horse racing) Form f fachspr

Sunset's recent \forms are excellent die letzten Formen von Sunset sind hervorragend

to study the \form die Form prüfen

9. no pl esp BRIT (procedure) Form f; BRIT

what's the \form? was ist üblich [o das übliche Verfahren]?

conventional social \forms konventionelle Formen gesellschaftlichen Umgangs

a matter of \form eine Formsache

partners of employees are invited as a matter of \form die Partner der Angestellten werden der Form halber eingeladen

for \form['s sake] aus Formgründen

to be good/bad \form BRIT ( dated) sich gehören/nicht gehören

in due [or proper] \form formgerecht

to run true to \form wie zu erwarten [ver]laufen

true to \form he arrived an hour late wie immer kam er eine Stunde zu spät

10. esp BRIT SCH (class) Klasse f; (secondary year group) Jahrgangsstufe f

11. LING Form f

what's the infinitive \form of the verb? wie lautet der Infinitiv von dem Verb?

12. no pl BRIT (sl: criminal record) Vorstrafenregister nt

to have \form vorbestraft sein

13. esp AM TYPO (forme)

[printing] \form [Satz]form f

14. TECH (shuttering) Verschalung f fachspr

15. BRIT HUNT (hare's lair) Sasse f fachspr

16. BOT Form f, Forma f fachspr

17. (formula) Formel f

18. PHILOS Form f

matter and \form Stoff und Form

▶ attack is the best \form of defence ( saying) Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung prov

II. vt

1. (shape)

▪ to \form sth etw formen

\form the dough into balls den Teig zu Bällchen formen

these islands were \formed as a result of a series of volcanic eruptions diese Inseln entstanden durch eine Reihe von Vulkanausbrüchen

2. (arrange)

▪ to \form sth etw bilden

they \formed themselves into three lines sie stellten sich in drei Reihen auf

to \form a circle/queue einen Kreis/eine Schlange bilden

to \form groups Gruppen bilden

3. (set up)

▪ to \form sth etw gründen

the company was \formed in 1892 die Firma wurde 1892 gegründet

they \formed themselves into a pressure group sie gründeten eine Pressuregroup

to \form an alliance with sb sich akk mit jdm verbünden

to \form a band eine Band gründen

to \form committee/government ein Komitee/eine Regierung bilden

to \form friendships Freundschaften schließen

to \form an opinion about sth sich dat eine Meinung über etw akk bilden

a newly-\formed political party eine neu gegründete politische Partei

to \form a relationship eine Verbindung eingehen

4. (constitute)

▪ to \form sth etw bilden [o darstellen]

the trees \form a natural protection from the sun's rays die Bäume stellen einen natürlichen Schutz gegen die Sonnenstrahlen dar

to \form the basis of sth die Grundlage einer S. gen bilden

to \form the core [or nucleus] of sth den Kern einer S. gen bilden

to \form part of sth Teil einer S. gen sein

5. LING

to \form a sentence/the past tense/a new word einen Satz/die Vergangenheit[szeit]/ein neues Wort bilden

6. ( form: influence)

▪ to \form sth/sb etw/jdn formen

the media play an important role in \forming public opinion die Medien spielen eine große Rolle bei der öffentlichen Meinungsbildung

to \form sb's character jds Charakter formen

III. vi sich akk bilden; idea, plan Gestalt annehmen

▪ to \form into sth sich akk zu etw akk formen

his strong features \formed into a smile of pleasure ein vergnügtes Lächeln legte sich auf seine markanten Züge

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1. n

1) Form f

2) (= condition, style, guise) Form f, Gestalt f

3) (= shape) Form f; (of person) Gestalt f

4) (ART, MUS, LITER: structure) Form f

5) (PHILOS) Form f

6) (GRAM) Form f

7) no pl (= etiquette) (Umgangs)form f

8) (= document) Formular nt, Vordruck m

9) (= physical condition) Form f, Verfassung f

10) (esp Brit: bench) Bank f

11) (Brit SCH) Klasse f

12) no pl (Brit inf

13) (TECH: mould) Form f

14)

15) (of hare) Nest nt, Sasse f (spec)

2. vt

1) (= shape) formen, gestalten (into zu); (GRAM) plural, negative bilden

2) (= train, mould) child, sb's character formen

3) (= develop) liking, desire, idea, habit entwickeln; friendship schließen, anknüpfen; opinion sich (dat) bilden; impression gewinnen; plan ausdenken, entwerfen

4) (= set up, organize) government, committee bilden; company, society, political party gründen, ins Leben rufen

5) (= constitute, make up) part, basis bilden

6) (= take the shape or order of) circle, pattern bilden

3. vi

1) (= take shape) Gestalt annehmen

2) (ESP MIL) sich aufstellen or formieren, antreten

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form [fɔː(r)m]

A s

1. Form f, Gestalt f:

take form Form oder Gestalt annehmen (a. fig);

in the form of in Form von (od gen);

in tablet form in Tablettenform

2. TECH Form f:

a) Fasson f

b) Schablone f

3. Form f:

a) Art f:

form of government Regierungsform;

forms of life Lebensformen; → address B 1

b) Art f und Weise f, Verfahrensweise f

c) System n, Schema n: → due A 10

4. Formular n, Vordruck m:

form letter Schemabrief m

5. (literarische etc) Form

6. Form f ( auch LING), Fassung f (eines Textes etc):

form class LING

a) Wortart f,

b) morphologische Klasse

7. PHIL Form f:

a) Wesen n, Natur f

b) Gestalt f

c) Platonismus: Idee f

8. Erscheinungsform f, -weise f

9. Sitte f, Brauch m

10. (herkömmliche) gesellschaftliche Form, Manieren pl, Benehmen n:

good (bad) form guter (schlechter) Ton;

it is good (bad) form es gehört sich (nicht);

for form’s sake der Form halber

11. Formalität f: → matter A 3

12. Zeremonie f

13. MATH, TECH Formel f:

form of oath JUR Eidesformel

14. (körperliche oder geistige) Verfassung, Form f:

on form der Form nach;

on (bes US in) (in bad, out of, off) form (nicht) in Form;

feel in good form sich gut in Form fühlen;

at the top of one’s form, in great form in Hochform;

be in very poor form in einem Formtief stecken

15. a) ( besonders lange) Bank (ohne Rückenlehne)

b) Br obs (Schul) Bank f

16. besonders Br (Schul) Klasse f:

form master (mistress) Klassenlehrer(in)

17. Br meist forme TYPO (Druck)Form f

18. Br sl Vorstrafen(liste) pl(f):

he’s got form er ist vorbestraft

B v/i

1. formen, gestalten ( beide:

into zu;

after, on, upon nach):

form a government eine Regierung bilden;

form a company eine Gesellschaft gründen;

they formed themselves into groups sie schlossen sich zu Gruppen zusammen;

they formed themselves into two groups sie bildeten zwei Gruppen

2. den Charakter etc formen, bilden

3. a) einen Teil etc bilden, ausmachen, darstellen

b) dienen als

4. (an)ordnen, zusammenstellen

5. MIL (into) formieren (in akk), aufstellen (in dat)

6. einen Plan etc fassen, entwerfen, ersinnen

7. sich eine Meinung bilden: → idea 1

8. Freundschaft etc schließen

9. eine Gewohnheit annehmen

10. LING Wörter bilden

11. TECH (ver)formen, fassonieren, formieren

C v/i

1. Form oder Gestalt annehmen, sich formen, sich gestalten, sich bilden, entstehen (alle auch fig)

2. auch form up MIL antreten, sich formieren ( into in akk)

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1) (type, style) Form, die

2) no pl. (shape, visible aspect) Form, die; Gestalt, die

3) (printed sheet) Formular, das

4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die

5) (bench) Bank, die

6) no pl., no indef. art. (Sport): (physical condition) Form, die

7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungen

8) (etiquette)

9) (figure) Gestalt, die

10) (Ling.) Form, die

1) (make; also Ling.) bilden

2) (shape, mould) formen, gestalten ( into zu); (fig.) formen [Charakter usw.]

3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]

4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden

5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]

(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen

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Schulklasse f. n.

Form -en f.

Formblatt n.

Formular -e n.

Gattung -en f.

Gestalt -en f.

Schalung -en f. (seating) n.

Schulbank m. v.

bilden v.

formen v.

gestalten v.

1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form; skikkelse

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) slags; type

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formular; blanket; skema

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalitet; formssag

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klasse

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) danne; oprette

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) opstå; tage form

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) inddele

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) være; udgøre

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form; skikkelse

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) slags; type

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formular; blanket; skema

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalitet; formssag

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) klasse

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) danne; oprette

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) opstå; tage form

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) inddele

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) være; udgøre

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) oblika

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) vrsta

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) obrazec

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) navada

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) razred

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) oblikovati

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) izoblikovati (se)

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) zbrati (se)

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) biti, sestavljati

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oblika; navada; šablona, model, kalup; tiskovni sestavek; formular, obrazec; zajčji brlog; obred, ceremonija; anatomy postava; šolska klop; razred (v šoli); način, vedenje

to be bad form — ne se spodobiti

in due form — po predpisih

in form — v kaki obliki; dobro; v kondiciji

in great form — dobro razpoložen

out of form — slabo; v slabi kondiciji

good form — takt, obzirnost

form letter — poslovno pismo, ki je v glavnem tiskano

form master — razrednik

form mistress — razredničarka

form register — razredna knjiga, razrednica

matter of form — zgolj formalnost

requisition form — naročilnica

transitive verb & intransitive verb

oblikovati, tvoriti (se); sestaviti; izmisliti si; nasta(ja)ti, razvi(ja)ti se; vzgojiti, vzgajati; pridobi(va)ti; v vrsto (se) postaviti; organizirati

1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) form, skikkelse

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) type, form, slag

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formular, skjema

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalitet, formsak

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) (skole)klasse

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) danne, stifte

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) ta form, danne seg

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) opprette, danne

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) danne, utgjøre

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art

blankett

fasong

figur

form

formular

klasse

skikkelse

skjema

slag

sort

subst. \/fɔːm\/

1) form, utforming, fasong

• the form of a poem

• the table has a very simple form

2) skikkelse, figur

3) form, versjon

• the law in its new form

4) skjema, blankett

• fill in a form

5) benk (uten rygg), skolebenk

6) (skole)klasse, kull

• first form

7) manerer, oppførsel

• spitting is bad form

8) ( grammatikk) ordform

• the plural form normally ends in s

9) ( sport) form, kondisjon

• he is in\/on great form for the match

10) støpeform

11) (boktrykking, også forme) form

12) ( for hare) hi

be off\/out of form ( sport e.l.) ikke være i form, være utrent

for form's sake for formens skyld, for ordens skyld

in due form i behørig form

in form i (god) kondisjon (fysisk og mentalt)

i riktig form

in the form of i form av

lose form ( om veddeløpshester e.l.) miste formen, være i dårlig form, ha dårlig kondisjon

low forms of life ( biologi) lavere former for liv

a matter of form eller a mere form en formalitet, proforma

run true to form eller be true to form oppføre seg som ventet, være seg selv lik

take form ta form

take the form of forme seg til

verb \/fɔːm\/

1) danne (seg), stifte(s)

• ice had formed

• they will form a coalition

2) forme (ved opplæring eller trening)

• you can form a child's character

3) utvikle, skaffe seg, stifte

• form a friendship with someone

4) tenke ut, utforme i tankene, danne seg, gjøre seg opp

• have you formed an opinion?

5) utgjøre

• the fireplace forms part of the decor

6) ( militærvesen) formere (seg), stille (seg) opp, danne formasjon

• form two deep!

form into forme seg til, danne seg til

form up stille seg opp

1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) vulto

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) tipo

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulário

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidade

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) ano

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formar-se

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) juntar(-se)

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir

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[fɔ:m] n 1 forma, configuração, aparência, aspecto, contorno, formato. his gratitude took the form of a check / sua gratidão manifestou-se em forma de cheque. 2 figura, feição, feitio, talhe, vulto. 3 molde, modelo, padrão, forma. the disease appears under various forms / a doença manifesta-se de vários modos. 4 constituição específica, estrutura, sistema, arranjo e estilo, em composição literária, musical ou plástica. his form in running is bad / seu estilo de corrida não é bom. 5 método, uso, ritual, prática, praxe, formalidade. 6 ordem, disposição, norma, arranjo. 7 formulário: documento impresso ou datilografado com claros para preencher. 8 estado, caráter, aparição, visão, condição, manifestação. 9 espécie, sorte, variedade. heat, light, electricity are forms of energy / calor, luz, eletricidade são espécies de energia. 10 Philos forma. 11 Gram flexão. 12 Brit classe, série (nas escolas). 13 Typogr forma. 14 Brit banco escolar. • vt+vi 1 formar, afeiçoar, dar forma ou feição a (alguma coisa), moldar, modelar, fazer, fabricar, criar. form good habits while you are young / adquira bons hábitos enquanto for jovem. 2 formar-se, tomar forma, surgir. 3 produzir, fazer, criar, converter-se em, constituir. 4 conceber, idear, planejar, imaginar. 5 organizar, formar-se, estabelecer. we formed a club / constituímos um clube. 6 adquirir, contrair, ensinar, educar. 7 pôr em ordem, dispor em certa ordem. the soldiers formed themselves into lines / os soldados entraram em forma. 8 Gram servir de, construir (frases, sentenças). a matter of form uma formalidade. a mere form uma mera formalidade. bad form sem modos, sem educação. clouds form in the sky no céu formam-se nuvens. for form’s sake por formalidade, pro forma. good form boas maneiras. in due and legal form nos termos da lei. in due form em devida forma. in great form com ótima disposição. it is bad form isso não se faz, não está direito. to form the mind desenvolver a inteligência. to form up entrar em forma, ficar em fila. water forms ice água converte-se em gelo.

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formerly

1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.

2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.

3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.

4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche

5) letter. art. (structure) forma f.; (genre) genere m.

6) (etiquette)

7) BE scol. classe f.

8) (set of words) formula f.

9) ling. forma f.

10) (bench) panca f., banco m.

1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]

2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]

3) (mould) formare [ pupil]; formare, sviluppare [personality, ideas]

verbo intransitivo formarsi

- form into

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1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.)

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?)

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.)

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.)

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.)

1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)

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1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.

2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.