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forma — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • figure noun A number or numerical value.
  • form noun The shape or visible structure of something.
  • idea noun A thought, plan, or mental impression formed in the mind.
  • last adj Coming after all others; final.
  • pattern noun A repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.
  • shape noun The outline or form of something, defined by its outer edges or surface.

Senses

forma is used for these senses in English:

  • cast An object made in a mould.
  • cramp A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
  • figure A shape.
  • form The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
  • idea (obsolete) The form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic. [16th–18th c.]
  • last A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.
  • pattern A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]
  • shape Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.

cast — full definition

  1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
  2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
  3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
  4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
  5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

cramp — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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