Meaning of form – Learner’s Dictionary
If someone is in form or on form, they are feeling or performing well, and if they are off form they are not feeling or performing well:
Harry was on good form last night.
form noun ( SCHOOL GROUP )
a school class or group of classes for students of the same age or ability:
He's in the third form.
form noun ( SHAPE )
the body or shape of someone or something
form noun ( GRAMMAR )
a way of writing or saying a word that shows if it is singular or plural, past or present, etc:
The plural form of 'sheep' is 'sheep'.
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form verb ( BEGIN )
to begin to exist, or to make something begin to exist:
[ often passive ] We are learning more about how stars are formed.
The trees form new leaves once the weather improves.
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- This island is formed from volcaniclava that has hardened into rock.
- A skin had formed on the top of the milk.
- A bloodclot had formed in her leg.
- The sugars are formed by combininghydrogen with carbon dioxide.
- The lakes were formed from oldgravelpits.
form verb ( SHAPE )
to take or to make something take a particular shape:
Hold hands and form a circle.
Form the dough into little balls.
form verb ( COMBINE )
to make something by combining different parts:
In English you form the present participle by adding -ing to the verb.
form verb ( START )
to start an organization or business:
Brown formed her own company eleven years ago.
form verb ( BE )
to be the thing talked about or be part of it:
The Alps form a natural barrier between Italy and Switzerland.
Her diary forms the basis of the book.
form an opinion/impression, etc
to begin to have a particular opinion or idea about something because of the information you have
(Definition of form from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Translations of form
in Chinese (Traditional)
（使）出現，（使）形成，（使）産生, 將…製成特定形狀, 製作…
in Chinese (Simplified)
（使）出现，（使）形成，（使）产生, 将…制成特定形状, 制作…
in Spanish
crear, crearse, formar…
in Portuguese
criar, criar-se, formar…
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तयार, निर्माण व्हायला लागणे, तयार करणे…
（申込み）用紙, （文法）語形, 形態…
biçim, şekil, görüntü…
forme [feminine], formulaire [masculine], silhouette [feminine]…
imprès, formulari, forma…
gedaante, vorm, formulier…
இருக்கத் தொடங்க அல்லது ஏதாவது ஒன்றை இருக்கத் தொடங்க வைத்தல், எதையாவது ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட வடிவத்தில் செய்ய, ஏதாவது செய்ய அல்லது இருக்க வேண்டும்…
कुछ अस्तित्व में आना या अस्तित्व बनाना, (किसी विशेष आकार में कुछ) बनाना, कुछ बनाना या बनना…
અસ્તિત્વમાં આવે છે અથવા અસ્તિત્વમાં છે, બનાવો (કોઈ ચોક્કસ આકારમાં), બનાવો અથવા બનો…
form, skikkelse, slags…
gestalt, skepnad, figur…
bentuk, jenis, borang…
die Form, die Gestalt, die Art…
form [masculine], skjema [neuter], skoleklasse [masculine]…
بنانا, ڈھالنا, شکل دینا…
форма, вид, формальність…
вид, разновидность, тип…
ఏర్పరచు /ఉనికిలో ఉండడాన్ని మొదలు పెట్టు లేదా దేని ఉనికినైనా ప్రారంభించు, దేనినైనా ఒక నిర్దిష్టమైన ఆకృతిలో చేయు, నిర్మించు లేదా దేనిగానైనా ఉండు…
اسْتِمارة, شَكْل, نَموذَج…
তৈরি হতে শুরু হওয়া বা কোনোকিছু সম্পর্কে ধারণা করে নেওয়া, একটি নির্দিষ্ট আকারে কিছু করা, গঠন…
tvar, postava, druh…
bentuk, jenis, formulir…
รูปทรง, รูปแบบ, แบบฟอร์ม…
hình dáng, hình thức, dạng…
forma, formularz, klasa…
modulo, forma, foggia…
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