B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
formare
to form, to shape, to train (employees), to dial (a phone number)
Looks like
to form
to shape or create something
⚠️ The trap
The 'form/shape' meaning is shared. Surprise Italian meanings: 'formare i dipendenti' = to train employees (corporate Italian), and 'formare un numero di telefono' = to dial a phone number (old-fashioned but still used).
To say "to shape or create something" in Italian:
formare is mostly correct
"formare" in English means:
to form, to shape, to train (employees), to dial (a phone number)
Example
"Forma il numero e aspetta la risposta."
"Dial the number and wait for an answer."
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