Значение form в русском языке

• 0 a type of something or way of doing something

  • Swimming is the best form of exercise.

• 1 a printed document with spaces for you to write information

  • Please fill in/out the form using black ink.

• 2 the particular way in which something exists

  • The novel is written in the form of a series of letters.

  • The medicine comes in the form of a liquid or pills.

• 3 In sport, someone's form is how well or badly they are performing.

  • The team seems to have lost its form lately.

• 4 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.

• 5 a school class or group of classes for students of the same age or ability

  • He's in the third form.

• 6 the body or shape of someone or something

• 7 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'.

• 8 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.

• 9 to take or to make something take a particular shape

  • Hold hands and form a circle.

  • Form the dough into little balls.

• 10 to make something by combining different parts

  • In English you form the present participle by adding -ing to the verb.

• 11 to start an organization or business

  • Brown formed her own company eleven years ago.

• 12 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.

• 13 to begin to have a particular opinion or idea about something because of the information you have