LEARNit Dictionary
form
noun
/fɔːm/
UK
/fɔːrm/
US
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
a type or variety of something
نوع, گونه
see also
art form
2
A1
a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense
شکل
the infinitive form of the verb
see also
base form
,
bound form
,
canonical form
,
combining form
,
free form
,
pro-form
3
B1
the particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented
شکل, فرم, صورت, هیئت
The disease can take several different forms.
The training programme
takes the form of
a series of workshops.
We need to come to
some form of
agreement.
Help in the form of money will be very welcome.
Help arrived in the form of two police officers.
Most political questions involve morality
in some form or other
.
We prefer applications in electronic form.
Many collections of his cartoons appeared in book form.
Success can come in many forms.
I'm opposed to censorship
in any shape or form
.
4
A2
an official document containing questions and spaces for answers
فرم, برگه
an
application/entry/order form
(especially British English)
to
fill in a form
(especially North American English)
to
fill out a form
I filled in/out a form on their website.
to
complete a form
We asked them to read and
sign
consent
forms
.
(British English)
a
booking form
(North American English)
a
reservation form
see also
1040 form
,
I-9 form
,
order form
,
W-2 form
5
the shape of somebody/something; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen
شکل, فرم, هیئت, قالب
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years.
Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.
They made out a shadowy form in front of them.
6
the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing
شکل, فرم, ساختار
Shape and form are of greater importance to me than colour.
In a novel, form and content are equally important.
7
how fit and healthy somebody is; the state of being fit and healthy
تناسب اندام, وضعیت بدنی
After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.
I really need to get back in form.
The horse was clearly out of form.
8
how well somebody/something is performing; the fact that somebody/something is performing well
وضعیت, عملکرد, وضعیت کارایی
Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently.
She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory.
(British English)
When she's on form, nobody in the world is funnier.
The whole team was
on good form
and deserved the win.
On current/present form
the party is heading for another election victory.
She was
in great form
at the wedding party.
9
the usual way of doing something
روش, طرز, سبک
What's the form when you apply for a research grant?
conventional social forms
True to form
he arrived an hour late.
Partners of employees are invited
as a matter of form
.
10
the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable
شیوه, روش, طرز, سبک
When I was a boy it was always considered bad form to talk about food or money.
Good form dictated that she should dress more casually in the country.
11
a class in a school
کلاس
Who's your form teacher?
compare
year(5)
12
a student in the form mentioned at school
پایه, مقطع, کلاس
a third-former
see also
sixth-former
linking verb
/fɔːm/
UK
/fɔːrm/
US
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
to produce something in a particular way or make it have a particular shape
شکل دادن, درست کردن
2
A2
to move or arrange objects or people so that they are in a group with a particular shape; to become arranged in a group like this
شکل دادن, تشکیل دادن
First get students to
form groups
of four.
to form a line/queue/circle
Queues were already forming outside the theatre.
The teams formed up into lines.
Everyone formed into a circle.
The regiment was formed into ranks on a nearby lane.
3
B1
to begin to exist and gradually develop into a particular shape; to make something begin to exist in a particular shape
شکل گرفتن, تشکیل دادن
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form.
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.
These hills were formed by glaciation.
a perfectly formed body
4
B1
to start to exist and develop; to make something start to exist and develop
تشکیل دادن, ایجاد کردن, ساختن, شکل‌گرفتن, پدیدآمدن
A plan formed in my head.
to form a relationship/bond/partnership with somebody/something
I formed many close friendships at college.
People can and do form emotional bonds with cats and dogs.
I didn't see enough of the play to
form an opinion
about it.
I formed the view that the only option was to cancel the project.
The plan came in a flash of inspiration,
fully formed
.
5
B1
to start a group of people, such as an organization, a committee, etc.; to come together in a group of this kind
تشکیل دادن, ایجاد کردن
Willing volunteers formed teams of helpers to carry everything in.
On September 27 a new coalition administration was formed.
Some of the insects will leave to form a new colony.
The anarchists started to form volunteer militias.
6
B2
to be something; to have a particular function or pattern
تشکیل دادن, عمل کردن به عنوان, شکل دادن
The castle forms the focal point of the city.
The survey
formed part of
a larger programme of research.
These drawings will
form the basis of
the exhibition.
This family forms the core of the film.
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays.
7
to have an influence on the way that something develops
شکل دادن, تشکیل دادن, شکل دادن به
Positive and negative experiences form a child's character.
synonym
mould