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No. 9,345 in Swedish

forma

"Forma" means "to shape" or "to form" in English.

In a sentence

  • Hon försökte forma lera till en vas.

    She tried to shape clay into a vase.

    Here, 'forma' is used to describe the action of molding or shaping a physical material, i.e., clay, into a specific form.

  • Vi måste forma våra idéer innan vi presenterar dem.

    We must shape our ideas before presenting them.

    In this sentence, 'forma' signifies the conceptual act of structuring abstract elements, such as ideas, into a cohesive presentation.

  • Åren har format honom till en klok människa.

    The years have shaped him into a wise person.

    In this instance, 'forma' refers to the figurative process of life experiences influencing one's character or development.

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