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Italian word

formare

to form, to shape, to train, to educate

Looks like

to form

to make or create a shape

⚠️ The trap

Formare includes the meaning of training/educating people, which the English 'form' does not typically convey. 'Formare un insegnante' = to train a teacher.

To say "to make or create a shape" in Italian:

formare covers both meanings

"formare" in English means:

to form, to shape, to train, to educate

Example

"Il corso serve a formare nuovi insegnanti."

"The course is meant to train new teachers."

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