What does formar in Spanish mean?

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

The word formar in Spanish means make, form, be made up of, train, educate, queue up, form, be part of, be part of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word formar

make, form

verbo transitivo (organizar, crear) (construct)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Formaron tres equipos de trabajo para las labores de reconstrucción.
They formed three groups for the construction work.

be made up of

verbo transitivo (elementos: constituir un todo) (constitute)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los mejores atletas forman la selección olímpica.
The Olympic team is made up of the best athletes.

train, educate

verbo transitivo (enseñar, educar) (instruct)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En los hogares, los padres forman a los líderes del futuro.
Parents educate future leaders at home.

queue up

verbo pronominal (AmL (colocarse en fila) (UK)

Hay que formarse frente a la ventanilla de la farmacia para ser atendido.
You have to queue up at the chemist's to get served.

form

verbo pronominal (derecho: constituirse en empresa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Es necesario registrar la nueva empresa en la notaría para que pueda formarse legalmente.

be part of

locución verbal (integrarse en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nuestra empresa ahora forma parte de una importante organización internacional.
Our company is now part of a major multinational.

be part of

locución verbal (constituir, integrar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aprender a esquivar golpes forma parte del entrenamiento de un boxeador.
Learning to dodge punches is part of boxing training.

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