formula
gb/fˈɔɹmjulə/ us/fˈɔɹmjulə/
A2
Angielski
~ 2700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
Set of instructions or symbols
A group of words, numbers, or signs that tell you how to make or do something.
Schemat użycia:
a formula for [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formula' with 'equation'; a formula is a general rule, while an equation is a specific statement with an equals sign.
Synonimy
recipe (Used for cooking or creating something; less formal outside of food context)
|
method (More general and less technical; applies to many processes)
Antonimy
guess (An answer made without following a set process or calculation)
Kolokacje
mathematical formula
|chemical formula
|follow the formula
|formula for success
|scientific formula
Tematy
science
|mathematics
|education
|communication
Przykłady
- The teacher wrote the area formula on the board.
- This chemical formula represents water.
- They developed a new formula for reducing waste.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We learned a formula in math class.
- H2O is the formula for water.
- I use a simple formula to plan my budget.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
2
Standard method for success or result
A usual way of doing something that works well.
Schemat użycia:
a formula for [result]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical formulas; here it refers to a figurative process, not numbers or symbols.
Synonimy
approach (A way of dealing with something; broader in scope)
|
strategy (Implies planned action toward a goal)
Antonimy
improvisation (Doing something without any set method or plan)
Kolokacje
formula for success
|winning formula
|simple formula
|proven formula
Tematy
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He found a formula for success.
- There is no formula for love.
- They use a formula to win games.
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
3
Prepared milk substitute for babies
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'formula' here with recipes or scientific formulas; in this sense, it refers specifically to baby food.
Synonimy
infant milk (Alternative term used in parenting contexts; less technical)
Antonimy
breast milk (Natural milk from the mother)
Kolokacje
baby formula
|infant formula
|prepare the formula
Tematy
health
|parenting
|food_drink
|daily_life
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The baby drinks formula.
- We buy baby formula every week.
- She makes the baby’s formula in the kitchen.
Rzeczownik
technical
B1
entity
4
Symbolic representation of chemical compound
Letters and numbers that show what is in a chemical substance.
Synonimy
notation (General term for symbols representing information; less specific)
Kolokacje
chemical formula
|molecular formula
|empirical formula
Tematy
science
|chemistry
|education
|technology
Przykłady
- NaCl is the chemical formula for salt.
- The molecular formula C6H12O6 represents glucose.
- Students learned how to write an empirical formula.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- H2O is the chemical formula for water.
- NaCl is the formula for salt.
- We study formulas in chemistry class.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
formula
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmjulə/
US/fˈɔɹmjulə/
Sylaby i akcent
for - mula (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: formula
- Plural: formulae, formulas, formulæ
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
baby formula
1/bˈeɪbi fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
Milk substitute for infants
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.