formation
gb/fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/ us/fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
action
1
process of creation or arrangement
The act of making or putting things into a certain shape or group.
תבנית שימוש:
the formation of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formation' with 'form'. 'Form' can mean the shape itself, while 'formation' refers to the process or result of creating that shape or structure.
מילים נרדפות
creation (Emphasizes bringing something into existence, not necessarily its arrangement.)
|
development (Focuses more on gradual growth or progress rather than initial structuring.)
הפכים
destruction (The act of breaking down or ending something that has been formed.)
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disorganization (The state of lacking order or arrangement.)
צירופים
formation of a team
|formation of ideas
|rock formation
|cloud formation
|military formation
נושאים
general
|organization
|development
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The formation of the new government took several weeks.
- We watched the formation of storm clouds over the mountains.
- The company announced the formation of a new research division.
- Geologists studied the unusual rock formation along the coast.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The formation of the club happened last year.
- We saw the formation of big clouds.
- There was a rock formation near the river.
- The teacher explained the formation of the team.
שם עצם
technical
B2
entity
2
natural geological structure
A layer or shape of rock found in nature.
מילים נרדפות
structure (General term for an arrangement; less specific to geology.)
צירופים
limestone formation
|sandstone formation
|mountain formation
נושאים
science
|geography
|nature
דוגמאות
- The Grand Canyon reveals many different rock formations.
- Scientists are studying the formation's mineral content.
- This limestone formation dates back millions of years.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We saw a strange rock formation in the desert.
- This mountain is part of an old formation.
- The cave was inside a big rock formation.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
organized group arrangement
A group arranged in a planned way, often for marching, flying, or playing sports.
מילים נרדפות
arrangement (General term for positioning; less formal and not necessarily organized for action.)
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alignment (Emphasizes straightness or order rather than group movement.)
הפכים
disarray (Lack of order or organization.)
צירופים
fly in formation
|marching formation
|battle formation
נושאים
military
|sports
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The jets flew in tight formation over the city.
- The soldiers stood in formation for inspection.
- The football team took its offensive formation.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The planes flew in formation.
- The players stood in their game formation.
- The soldiers walked in formation.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
formation
IPA
GB/fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
US/fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
הברות והטעמה
form - a - tion (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: formation
- Plural: formation, formations
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
fly in formation
1/flˈaɪ ˈɪn fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
fly together in an organized pattern
To fly in a set pattern with other aircraft or birds.
דוגמאות
- The fighter jets flew in formation during the parade.
- Birds often fly in formation to save energy.
in formation
1/ˈɪn fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
arranged in an ordered group
In a planned and organized line or shape, especially when moving.
דוגמאות
- The geese flew south in formation.
- Troops marched down the street in formation.