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formação — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  • formation noun The process of coming together or taking shape.

Senses

formação is used for these senses in English:

  • background One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
  • formation The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

background — full definition

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
  4. verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.

formation — full definition

  1. noun The process of coming together or taking shape.
  2. noun A group of people, vehicles, or aircraft arranged in a particular pattern.
  3. noun A layer or body of rock with a shared origin, studied in geology.

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