No. 47 in Portuguese
forma
"Forma" in Portuguese means "form," "shape," or "mold" in English.
In a sentence
A forma da escultura é muito interessante.
The shape of the sculpture is very interesting.
Here, 'forma' is used to mean 'shape' or 'form' in the context of physical characteristics.
Vamos treinar bastante para ficar em forma.
Let's train a lot to stay in shape.
'Forma' is used idiomatically to denote physical fitness, as in the phrase 'em forma'.
Preencha a forma com os dados corretamente.
Fill the form with the information correctly.
In this instance, 'forma' refers to a document or template used to input data, equivalent to 'form' in English.
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