formation

S2 W2

BrE /fəˈmeɪʃn/ AmE /fərˈmeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 GROUPING [singular] B2

a group of people or things that are organized in a particular way for a specific purpose

formación, grupo organizado

  • a formation of something

Collocations military formation · formation of clouds

  • The army's new formation is designed to be more flexible.

    La nueva formación del ejército está diseñada para ser más flexible.

2 EDUCATION [singular] B1

the process of educating or training someone to do a particular job or activity

formación, capacitación

  • a formation in something

Collocations professional formation · formation as a teacher

  • She completed her formation as an engineer.

    Ella completó su formación como ingeniera.

1 GEOMETRY [singular] C1

the arrangement of the parts or features of something, especially in a way that is characteristic of it

formación, estructura

  • a formation of something

Collocations rock formation · formation of a mountain range

  • The rock formation is unique in this area.

    La formación rocosa es única en esta área.

1 SPORT [singular] B2

the arrangement of players on a sports team, especially when they are defending or attacking

formación, alineación

  • a formation in something

Collocations football formation · formation of a team

  • The coach changed the team's formation to 4-3-3.

    El entrenador cambió la formación del equipo a 4-3-3.

1 HISTORY [singular] C1

the process of something being created or developed over time, especially in the past

formación, evolución

  • a formation of something

Collocations formation of a country · formation of an empire

  • The formation of the Roman Empire was gradual.

    La formación del Imperio Romano fue gradual.

1 ART [singular] C1

the arrangement or composition of elements in a work of art, such as painting or sculpture

formación, composición

  • a formation of something

Collocations artistic formation · formation of a painting

  • The artist's use of color in the formation of this piece is striking.

    El uso del artista de los colores en la formación de esta pieza es sorprendente.

1 SCIENCE [singular] C1

the process of something being formed or created, especially in a scientific context

formación, creación

  • a formation of something

Collocations chemical formation · formation of crystals

  • The chemical formation of water involves hydrogen and oxygen.

    La formación química del agua implica hidrógeno y oxígeno.

1 MILITARY [singular] B2

a group of military units organized for a specific purpose or operation

formación, unidad militar

  • a formation in something

Collocations military formation · formation of troops

  • The military formation was on high alert.

    La formación militar estaba en alto estado de alerta.