formulate

BrE /ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt/ AmE /ˈfɔːrmjəˌleet/

verb en → es

past formulated pp formulated ing formulating

1 CREATE/DEVELOP [transitive] B2

to create or develop an idea, plan, theory, etc.

formular, desarrollar, crear

  • formulate a plan/idea/theory

Collocations formulate a theory · formulate an idea

  • They are working to formulate a new policy.

    Están trabajando para formular una nueva política.

2 STATE/EXPRESS [transitive] B2

to express an idea, plan, etc. clearly and in a detailed way

expresar, formular, comunicar

  • formulate a statement/question

Collocations formulate a question · formulate an answer

  • She was asked to formulate her objections clearly.

    Se le pidió que expresara sus objeciones claramente.