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form

 
 
/fɔːm/ noun

Translation

TYPE [C] a type of something or way of doing something
biçim, şekil, görüntü
Swimming is the best form of exercise.1747
PAPER [C] a printed document with spaces for you to write information
form, başvuru fişi, çizelge, cetvel
Please fill in/out the form using black ink.2481197
the form of sth the particular way in which something exists
oluş biçimi, şekli, varoluş şekli
The novel is written in the form of a series of letters. The medicine comes in the form of a liquid or pills.1747
SPORT [U] In sport, someone's form is how well or badly they are performing.
sporda form/başarı
The team seems to have lost its form lately.1887
be in/on/off form UK If someone is in form or on form, they are feeling or performing well, and if they are off form they are not feeling or performing well.
formda olmak/olmamak
Harry was on good form last night.573569
SCHOOL GROUP [C] UK ( US grade) a school class or group of classes for students of the same age or ability
sınıf, grup
He's in the third form.1370
SHAPE [C] the body or shape of someone or something
şekli, formu, görüntüsü
1331
GRAMMAR [C] a way of writing or saying a word that shows if it is singular or plural, past or present, etc
sözcük biçimi/şekli/formu
The plural form of 'sheep' is 'sheep'. → See also application form → See also sixth form1231
(Definition of form noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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