formation

formazione, costituzione

Processo con cui qualcosa, come un gruppo o una struttura, viene creato o nasce.

In inglese semplice: The process of making something, such as a group or structure, come into existence.

• We discussed the formation of a club.
• Calcium is important for bone formation.
• The election delayed the formation of a new government.

Come si usa: formation of something (They announced the formation of a new committee.)

Sinonimi: creation, establishment

Contrari: dissolution

Espressioni comuni: formation of something, government formation, bone formation

formazione, disposizione

Forma o disposizione particolare creata da persone o cose riunite insieme.

In inglese semplice: A particular shape or arrangement that things or people make together.

• The dancers made a formation.
• Several unusual cloud formations appeared overhead.
• The team changed its formation after the break.

Sinonimi: arrangement, pattern, configuration

Espressioni comuni: cloud formation, dance formation, circular formation

formazione geologica, strato roccioso

Strato o gruppo di strati di roccia formati nello stesso modo o nello stesso periodo.

In inglese semplice: A layer or group of rock layers formed in the same way or during the same period.

• This formation contains many fossils.
• A sandstone formation lies beneath the village.
• The geologists compared the ages of two rock formations.

Espressioni comuni: geological formation, limestone formation, rock formation

formazione

Disposizione ordinata in cui soldati, navi o aerei si muovono insieme.

In inglese semplice: An organized arrangement in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft move together.

• The soldiers marched in formation.
• Five aircraft flew in a tight formation.
• The ships broke formation as they approached the harbour.

Come si usa: in formation (The planes flew in formation above the city.)

Sinonimi: array

Espressioni comuni: in formation, tight formation, flying formation

formazione militare

Gruppo di unità militari agli ordini di un unico comandante.

In inglese semplice: A group of military units controlled by one commander.

• The formation has a new commander.
• Two military formations were sent to the border.
• Each formation includes several smaller units.

Espressioni comuni: military formation, army formation, large formation

formazione spirituale, formazione religiosa

Guida che aiuta a comprendere un ruolo e a crescere per svolgerlo, soprattutto in ambito religioso.

In inglese semplice: Guidance that helps someone understand and grow into a particular role, especially a religious one.

• Spiritual formation is part of their training.
• He began his priestly formation at a small seminary.
• The course supports the formation of future church leaders.

Sinonimi: development, training

Espressioni comuni: spiritual formation, priestly formation, religious formation