form
/fɔːm/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्म
रूप, प्रकार; आकार; फ़ॉर्म; दशा
Basic word
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[C, U]
a type or variety of something; the shape of somebody or something; an official document containing questions and spaces for answers; the way in which a word is spelt or pronounced; (BrE) a class in a school; the state of being fit or performing well
रूप, प्रकार; आकार; फ़ॉर्म; दशा
- a form of energy
- fill in a form
- in good form
+ 3 more examples
- Ice is a form of water.
- Please fill in this form and sign at the bottom.
- The team is in excellent form this season.
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[T, I]
to begin to exist and develop; to produce something into a particular shape; to start a group of people, such as an organization; to have a particular role; to make up a particular structure
बनना, बनाना; गठित करना
- form a government
- Clouds formed in the sky.
- Dark clouds formed over the hills.
+ 2 more examples
- The students formed a line outside the hall.
- Ice forms on the lake in winter.
Synonyms make create shape establish constitute
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
form (noun, document) + fill in / out
A form is a printed or online paper with spaces to write details. The usual verbs are fill in or fill out, and sign or submit.
Form वह छपा या online कागज़ है जिसमें विवरण भरने की जगह होती है। इसके साथ fill in/out, sign या submit क्रियाएँ आती हैं।
- Radhika filled in the application form for the exam.
- Please submit the form before Friday.
form (verb) + noun / form into
As a verb, form means to make or shape something, to start to exist, or to establish a group.
Verb के रूप में 'form' का अर्थ कुछ बनाना, आकार देना, अस्तित्व में आना या कोई समूह स्थापित करना है।
- The students formed a study group.
- Clouds form when warm air rises.
in the form of / in good form
In the form of means taking a particular shape. In good form (or on form) describes a person who is performing well, especially in sport.
'In the form of' का अर्थ किसी विशेष रूप में होना है। 'In good form' या 'on form' अच्छा प्रदर्शन कर रहे व्यक्ति के लिए, विशेषतः खेल में, आता है।
- Aid came in the form of food and medicine.
- The captain is in good form this season.
form (noun: a type) + of
Form of means a kind or type of something, such as a form of government or a form of energy.
'Form of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का प्रकार है, जैसे शासन का रूप या ऊर्जा का रूप।
- Democracy is a form of government.
- Solar power is a clean form of energy.
form (noun, class in school)
In British schools, a form is a class or year group. Indian students may meet this in older textbooks.
British स्कूलों में form का अर्थ कक्षा या वर्ष-समूह है। भारतीय विद्यार्थी इसे पुरानी पाठ्यपुस्तकों में देख सकते हैं।
- He was in the fifth form when he won the prize.
+Collocations 4
verb + form (document)
fill infill outsubmitsigndownloadcollect
- You can download the admission form from the website.
adjective + form
applicationentryblankonlineconsentfeedback
- The consent form must be signed by a parent.
form + noun (verb sense)
a teama habitan opiniona queuea governmenta bond
- Good students form a habit of revising daily.
in + adjective + form
writtenprintedfinaldifferentdigital
- The report is also available in digital form.
“More examples 5
- Water takes the form of ice when it freezes.
जमने पर पानी बर्फ़ का रूप ले लेता है।
- The students formed a line outside the library.
विद्यार्थियों ने पुस्तकालय के बाहर पंक्ति बना ली।
- Radhika is in top form before the final.
फाइनल से पहले राधिका शानदार लय में है।
- A fever may be a form of response to infection.
बुखार संक्रमण के प्रति शरीर की प्रतिक्रिया का एक रूप हो सकता है।
- The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.
'Child' का बहुवचन रूप 'children' है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Please fill the form and return it.
✓ Please fill in the form and return it.
To write details on a form, use fill in or fill out; fill alone means to make something full.
फ़ॉर्म में विवरण भरने के लिए fill in या fill out का प्रयोग होता है; केवल 'fill' का अर्थ भरकर पूरा करना है।
✗ He is in a good form today.
✓ He is in good form today.
Do not use an article in the fixed phrase in good form.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in good form' में article नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words overlap when they mean a shape or a type, but each has its own typical use.
आकार या प्रकार के अर्थ में ये शब्द आपस में मिलते हैं, पर प्रत्येक का अपना विशेष प्रयोग है।
The way something looks or exists, or a type of something, or a paper to fill in.
किसी चीज़ का रूप या अस्तित्व, उसका प्रकार, या भरने का कागज़।
- Ice is a solid form of water.
The outline of something that you can see or touch.
किसी चीज़ की बाहरी रेखा जिसे देखा या छुआ जा सके।
- The cake is round in shape.
A group of things with shared qualities.
समान गुणों वाली चीज़ों का समूह।
- What type of mango is this?
¶Idioms 4
on form / in good form
performing well; healthy and fit
अच्छी फ़ॉर्म में, अच्छी हालत में
- The bowlers were on form today.
- Grandpa was in good form at the party.
off form
not performing well; not well
ख़राब फ़ॉर्म में
- The captain has been off form this season.
- I'm a bit off form today.
as a matter of form
because it is the usual way of doing sth
औपचारिकता के तौर पर
- The documents were checked as a matter of form.
- We asked him as a matter of form, though we knew his answer.
take the form of sth
to have sth as its form or nature
किसी रूप में होना
- The help took the form of free food and medicine.
- The protest took the form of a silent march.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms (base, past, past participle).
Verb forms (base, past, past participle)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Collocations and idioms, asked often: fill in or out a form, form a government or committee, form an opinion or a habit, in the form of (as: 'help in the form of money'), on form or in good form (performing well), off form or out of form (not performing well), true to form (as expected), take form (develop into a clear shape), a matter of form (done because it is usual, not important).
Collocations और idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: fill in या out a form (फ़ॉर्म भरना), form a government या committee (सरकार या समिति बनाना), form an opinion या a habit (राय या आदत बनाना), in the form of (के रूप में: 'help in the form of money'), on form या in good form (अच्छा प्रदर्शन करते हुए), off form या out of form (अच्छा प्रदर्शन न करते हुए), true to form (अपेक्षा के अनुसार), take form (स्पष्ट रूप लेना), a matter of form (सामान्य होने से किया गया, महत्वपूर्ण नहीं, औपचारिकता)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
A coalition government is formed by two or more parties together.
गठबंधन सरकार दो या अधिक दलों द्वारा मिलकर बनाई जाती है।