form

S1 W1

BrE /fɔːm/ AmE /fɔːrm/

noun / verb en → es

past formed pp formed ing forming

1 SHAPE/APPEARANCE [S + obj] A2

the shape or appearance of something

forma, apariencia

  • the form of sth

Collocations form of a letter · form of an object

  • The statue is in the form of a bird.

    La estatua tiene la forma de un pájaro.

2 DOCUMENT [S + obj] A1

a document with spaces for writing information

formulario, hoja de datos

  • fill in a form

Collocations job application form · registration form

  • Please fill out this form.

    Por favor, llene este formulario.

3 ORGANIZE/STRUCTURE [T + obj] B1

to organize or structure something in a particular way

organizar, estructurar

  • form sth into

Collocations form a committee · form an opinion

  • They formed the group to discuss environmental issues.

    Formaron el grupo para discutir problemas ambientales.

4 APPEAR [I + prep] B1

to appear or develop in a particular way

aparecer, desarrollarse

  • form into

Collocations clouds form · habits form

  • The clouds are forming quickly.

    Las nubes se están formando rápidamente.

5 GROUP [S + obj] A2

a group of people who work or study together

grupo, clase

  • form a team

Collocations study form · work group

  • She is part of the research form.

    Ella es parte del grupo de investigación.

6 MATH/SCIENCE [S + obj] B2

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

  • The equation is in its simplest form.

    La ecuación está en su forma más simple.

7 STYLE [S + obj] B1

a particular style or way of doing something

estilo, manera

  • the form of art

Collocations artistic form · literary form

  • This is a new form of music.

    Esta es una nueva forma de música.

8 STATE [S + obj] B1

the state or condition in which something exists

estado, condición

  • in good form

Collocations physical form · mental form

  • The sculpture is in excellent form.

    La escultura está en excelente estado.

Idioms

be out of form B2

estar fuera de forma

  • He's been out of form lately.

    Ha estado fuera de forma últimamente.

take form B1

tomar forma

  • The plan is taking form.

    El plan está tomando forma.

in the form of sth B1

en la forma de algo

  • The information came in the form of a report.

    La información llegó en la forma de un informe.