formula
gb/fˈɔɹmjulə/ us/fˈɔɹmjulə/
A2
Inglés
~ 2700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Set of instructions or symbols
A group of words, numbers, or signs that tell you how to make or do something.
Patrón de uso:
a formula for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formula' with 'equation'; a formula is a general rule, while an equation is a specific statement with an equals sign.
Sinónimos
recipe (Used for cooking or creating something; less formal outside of food context)
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method (More general and less technical; applies to many processes)
Antónimos
guess (An answer made without following a set process or calculation)
Colocaciones
mathematical formula
|chemical formula
|follow the formula
|formula for success
|scientific formula
Temas
science
|mathematics
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- The teacher wrote the area formula on the board.
- This chemical formula represents water.
- They developed a new formula for reducing waste.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We learned a formula in math class.
- H2O is the formula for water.
- I use a simple formula to plan my budget.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
Standard method for success or result
A usual way of doing something that works well.
Patrón de uso:
a formula for [result]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical formulas; here it refers to a figurative process, not numbers or symbols.
Sinónimos
approach (A way of dealing with something; broader in scope)
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strategy (Implies planned action toward a goal)
Antónimos
improvisation (Doing something without any set method or plan)
Colocaciones
formula for success
|winning formula
|simple formula
|proven formula
Temas
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Hard work and persistence are a proven formula for success.
- The company follows a simple formula for customer satisfaction.
- There is no single formula for happiness.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He found a formula for success.
- There is no formula for love.
- They use a formula to win games.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
3
Prepared milk substitute for babies
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'formula' here with recipes or scientific formulas; in this sense, it refers specifically to baby food.
Sinónimos
infant milk (Alternative term used in parenting contexts; less technical)
Antónimos
breast milk (Natural milk from the mother)
Colocaciones
baby formula
|infant formula
|prepare the formula
Temas
health
|parenting
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The doctor recommended switching to lactose-free baby formula.
- They bought several cans of infant formula before the trip.
- Formula should be prepared according to the instructions on the package.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The baby drinks formula.
- We buy baby formula every week.
- She makes the baby’s formula in the kitchen.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
4
Symbolic representation of chemical compound
Letters and numbers that show what is in a chemical substance.
Sinónimos
notation (General term for symbols representing information; less specific)
Colocaciones
chemical formula
|molecular formula
|empirical formula
Temas
science
|chemistry
|education
|technology
Ejemplos
- NaCl is the chemical formula for salt.
- The molecular formula C6H12O6 represents glucose.
- Students learned how to write an empirical formula.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- H2O is the chemical formula for water.
- NaCl is the formula for salt.
- We study formulas in chemistry class.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
formula
AFI
GB/fˈɔɹmjulə/
US/fˈɔɹmjulə/
Sílabas y acento
for - mula (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: formula
- Plural: formulae, formulas, formulæ
Familia de palabras
Forms
formulae
noun
formulæ
noun
formulas
noun
Core family
formulate
verb B2
formulation
noun C1
Related words
formulaic
adjective
Advanced or less common
reformulate
verb
reformulation
noun
Expresiones
baby formula
1/bˈeɪbi fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
Milk substitute for infants
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Ejemplos
- She bought baby formula at the supermarket.
- The pediatrician advised changing the baby’s formula.
formula for success
1/fˈɔɹmjulə fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Method that leads to success
A way of doing things that makes you successful.
Ejemplos
- Hard work is often seen as the formula for success.
- There’s no single formula for success in life.
mathematical formula
1/mˌæθəmˈætɪkəl fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
technical
symbolic rule or relationship in math
A short way of writing a rule in mathematics, using symbols and numbers, that shows how to get one value from others.
Ejemplos
- You can use this mathematical formula to find the area of a circle.
- You can use this mathematical formula to calculate the area of a circle.
- Mathematical formulas are important in engineering.
- The teacher asked us to memorize the mathematical formulas for the test.
- Scientists often create new mathematical formulas to describe what they observe.