What does formare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word formare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use formare in Italian.

The word formare in Italian means shape, model, assemble, form, build, develop, be formed, form, form, develop, form a group. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word formare

shape, model

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare forma a qs, modellare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il cuoco formò la torta a mo' di rombo.
The cook shaped the cake like a diamond.

assemble

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (costituire, comporre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ha formato una squadra di volontari.
She assembled a team of volunteers.

form

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (disporre in un certo ordine)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Gli atleti formavano un cerchio.
The athletes formed a circle.

build, develop

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (educare, far maturare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le difficoltà formano il carattere.
Adversity builds character.

be formed

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendere forma)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La Terra si è formata quattro miliardi e mezzo di anni fa.
The earth was formed four and a half billion years ago.

form

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (crearsi, verificarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Tra i parlamentari si è formato un fronte trasversale a favore della proposta di legge.
The MPs formed a universal front in favour of the new law.

form, develop

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (svilupparsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il carattere di una persona si forma nell'infanzia e nell'adolescenza.
A person's personality develops during childhood and adolescence.

form a group

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (riunirsi per uno scopo)

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