No. 330 in Portuguese
formação
"Formação" in English means "formation" or "training," depending on context.
In a sentence
A formação da montanha levou milhões de anos.
The formation of the mountain took millions of years.
In this sentence, 'formação' refers to the geological process through which the mountain was formed.
Ela recebeu uma formação em engenharia na universidade.
She received training in engineering at the university.
Here, 'formação' is used to mean the educational or training background someone has.
A formação da equipe de projeto envolveu profissionais de diversas áreas.
The formation of the project team involved professionals from various fields.
In this context, 'formação' refers to the act of assembling or organizing a group, specifically a team.
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