forma

Meaning

1. (feminine) form, shape
2. (feminine) mold, cast
3. (feminine) cake tin
4. (feminine) button
5. (feminine) shoe tree

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfoɾma/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: fōrma

Cognate with Portuguese: forma

Cognate with Spanish: horma

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese forma (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin fōrma. Cognate with Portuguese forma and Spanish horma.

Sentences

Foi entón cando o estadio tomou a forma actual .

That's when the stadium took its current shape.

Eu voulle contestar de forma concreta.

I will respond to you in a specific way.

A rexión forma a punta da " bota " que forma a península .

The region forms the tip of the "boot" that forms the peninsula.

Isto conduce á idea da forma polar dos números complexos .

This leads to the idea of the polar form of complex numbers.

A forma é a dunha torta que se pode cociñar doce ou salgada.

The shape is that of a cake that can be cooked sweet or salty.

A peza estrutúrase como unha forma a tres partes .

The piece is structured as a three-part shape.