combining form in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for combining form in the English»Spanish Dictionary

combining form [Am kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ ˌfɔrm, Brit] N LING

combining form

componente m de un (nombre) compuesto

Translations for combining form in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.combine¹ VB trans [Am kəmˈbaɪn, Brit kəmˈbʌɪn]

combine

combinar

combine FOOD ingredients

mezclar

combine efforts

aunar

the two teams were combined

los dos equipos se integraron en uno

she combines charm and intelligence

reúne encanto e inteligencia

combined with the right accessories …

con los accesorios apropiados …

this, combined with the fact that …

esto, unido or sumado al hecho de que …

II.combine¹ VB intr [Am kəmˈbaɪn, Brit kəmˈbʌɪn]

combine elements:

combinarse

combine ingredients:

mezclarse

combine teams/forces:

unirse

combine companies:

fusionarse

III.combine¹ N [Am ˈkɑmˌbaɪn, Brit ˈkɒmbʌɪn]

1. combine (of companies):

combine

grupo m industrial

2. combine Am (coalition):

combine

alianza f

combine

coalición f

combine² [Am ˈkɑmˌbaɪn, Brit ˈkɒmbʌɪn] N FARM

combine a. combine harvester

cosechadora f

I.form [Am fɔrm, Brit fɔːm] N

1.1. form C or U (shape):

form

forma f

a monster in human form

un monstruo con forma humana

to take form object/idea:

tomar forma

the female form

la figura femenina

1.2. form C or U (manner, guise):

form

forma f

in tablet form

en forma de tabletas

the invitation came in the form of a letter

nos (or me etc.) invitó por carta

the recipe requires fat in some form or other

algún tipo de grasa hay que usar en la receta

adolescent rebellion can take many forms

la rebelión adolescente puede adoptar diversas formas

what form should our protest take?

¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?

2.1. form C or U (type, kind):

form

tipo m

they require some form of explanation

necesitan algún tipo de explicación

other forms of life

otras formas de vida

birds are a higher form of life than insects

las aves son una especie superior a los insectos

2.2. form C LING:

form

forma f

2.3. form C or U (style):

form

forma f

form and content

forma y contenido or fondo

2.4. form C or U PHILOS:

form

forma f

3.1. form U (fitness, ability):

form

forma f

to be in good/poor form athlete:

estar en buena/baja forma or en buen/mal estado físico

he is off form because of flu

está en baja forma por la gripe

he's on form tonight

está en forma or en vena esta noche

to study (the) form (in horseracing, football pools)

estudiar el panorama

on past form it seems unlikely that …

conociendo su historial, no parece probable que …

3.2. form U (criminal record) Brit sl:

to have form

tener antecedentes

4. form U (etiquette):

as a matter of form

por educación or cortesía

to be bad/good form esp Brit

ser de mala/buena educación

what's the form? Brit

¿cuál es el procedimiento a seguir?

5. form C (document):

form

formulario m

form

impreso m

form

forma f Mex

to fill in or out a form

rellenar or llenar un formulario or un impreso

to fill in or out a form

rellenar or llenar una forma Mex

6. form C (bench):

form esp Brit

banco m

7. form C Brit SCHOOL:

form (class)

clase f

form (year)

curso m

form (year)

año m

8. form C (hare's shelter):

form

madriguera f

9. form C (mold):

form

molde m

10. form C (dummy):

form Am

maniquí m

II.form [Am fɔrm, Brit fɔːm] VB trans

1.1. form (shape, mold):

form

formar

form character

formar

form character

moldear

how do you form the future tense?

¿cómo se forma el futuro?

1.2. form (take shape of):

form line/circle/shape

formar

2. form (develop):

form opinion/idea

formarse

form habit

adquirir

3. form (constitute):

form basis/part

formar

form basis/part

constituir

4. form (set up, establish):

form committee/government/company

formar

III.form [Am fɔrm, Brit fɔːm] VB intr

1.1. form (develop):

form idea/plan/suspicion:

tomar forma

a scheme to make money formed in my head

un plan para hacer dinero fue tomando forma en mi mente

1.2. form (be made):

form ice/steam/fog:

formarse

ice forms on water

se forma hielo en el agua

2. form (take shape):

to form into a line

formar fila

we formed into groups

formamos varios grupos

we formed into groups

nos dividimos en grupos

combining form in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for combining form in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.combine [kəmˈbaɪn] VB trans

combine

combinar

to combine family life with a career

compaginar la vida familiar con una carrera profesional

to combine ingredients

mezclar ingredientes

to combine forces against sb/sth

reunir fuerzas contra alguien/algo

II.combine [kəmˈbaɪn] VB intr

combine

asociarse

I.form [fɔ:m, Am fɔ:rm] N

1. form (type, variety):

form

tipo m

form of exercise

tipo de ejercicio

form of government

sistema m de gobierno

form of transport

medio m de transporte

form of persuasion

medida f de persuasión

a form of disease

un tipo de enfermedad

in any (shape or) form

de cualquier modo

in the form of sth

en forma de algo

to take the form of sth

adoptar la forma de algo

2. form (outward shape):

form

forma f

form of an object

bulto m

to take form

tomar forma

in liquid/solid form

en estado líquido/sólido

3. form LING (of word):

form

forma f

the singular form

el singular

4. form (document):

form

formulario m

an application/entry form

un formulario de solicitud/admisión

to fill in a form

rellenar un formulario

5. form no pl SPORTS:

form

forma f

to be in form

estar en forma

to be out of form

estar en baja forma

6. form no pl (correct procedure):

in due form

de la debida forma

a matter of form

una cuestión de forma

for form's sake

para salvar las apariencias

to be bad form

ser de mal gusto

7. form Brit (class):

form

clase f

8. form Brit (bench):

form

banco m

9. form (mould):

form

molde m

II.form [fɔ:m, Am fɔ:rm] VB trans

1. form (make):

form

formar

to form part of sth

formar parte de algo

to form the basis of sth

constituir la base de algo

to form a queue

formar una cola

to form the impression that...

tener la impresión de que ...

to form an opinion

formarse una opinión

to form a habit

adquirir un hábito

2. form (mould):

form

moldear

3. form (set up):

form

establecer

to form a committee/government

formar un comité/gobierno

to form a relationship

iniciar una relación

to form an alliance with sb

establecer una alianza con alguien

III.form [fɔ:m, Am fɔ:rm] VB intr

form

formarse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The combining forms are used to form the tens, hundreds, thousands, and millions.

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Here the suffix appears in the combining form.

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Depending on precisely how one defines a derivational prefix, some of the neoclassical combining forms may or may not qualify for inclusion in such a list.

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Ethno- a combining form meaning race, culture, people, used in the formation of compound words: ethnography.

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These days, many top electronics companies are seamlessly combining form and function to create televisions that not only produce gorgeous picture quality, but which are also esthetically pleasing.

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The combining forms are used to form higher numbers.

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Suffixes are categorized as either (1) needing the combining form, or (2) not needing the combining form since they start with a vowel.

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