form
BrE /fɔːm/ AmE /fɔːrm/
noun / verb en → es
past formed pp formed ing forming
the shape or appearance of something
forma, apariencia
- the form of sth
Collocations form of a letter · form of an object
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The statue is in the form of a bird.
La estatua tiene la forma de un pájaro.
a document with spaces for writing information
formulario, hoja de datos
- fill in a form
Collocations job application form · registration form
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Please fill out this form.
Por favor, llene este formulario.
to organize or structure something in a particular way
organizar, estructurar
- form sth into
Collocations form a committee · form an opinion
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They formed the group to discuss environmental issues.
Formaron el grupo para discutir problemas ambientales.
to appear or develop in a particular way
aparecer, desarrollarse
- form into
Collocations clouds form · habits form
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The clouds are forming quickly.
Las nubes se están formando rápidamente.
a group of people who work or study together
grupo, clase
- form a team
Collocations study form · work group
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She is part of the research form.
Ella es parte del grupo de investigación.
a way in which a mathematical or scientific idea can be expressed using symbols and numbers
forma, expresión
- the form of an equation
Collocations algebraic form · chemical form
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The equation is in its simplest form.
La ecuación está en su forma más simple.
a particular style or way of doing something
estilo, manera
- the form of art
Collocations artistic form · literary form
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This is a new form of music.
Esta es una nueva forma de música.
the state or condition in which something exists
estado, condición
- in good form
Collocations physical form · mental form
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The sculpture is in excellent form.
La escultura está en excelente estado.
Idioms
estar fuera de forma
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He's been out of form lately.
Ha estado fuera de forma últimamente.
tomar forma
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The plan is taking form.
El plan está tomando forma.
en la forma de algo
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The information came in the form of a report.
La información llegó en la forma de un informe.