formation

formación, creación

Proceso por el que algo, como un grupo o una estructura, empieza a existir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: formation of something (They announced the formation of a new committee.)

Sinónimos: creation, establishment

Antónimos: dissolution

Expresiones frecuentes: formation of something, government formation, bone formation

formación, disposición

Forma o disposición concreta que crean varias personas o cosas al colocarse juntas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: arrangement, pattern, configuration

Expresiones frecuentes: cloud formation, dance formation, circular formation

formación geológica, estrato

Capa o conjunto de capas de roca que se formaron del mismo modo o durante el mismo período.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: geological formation, limestone formation, rock formation

formación

Disposición organizada que mantienen soldados, barcos o aviones al moverse juntos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in formation (The planes flew in formation above the city.)

Sinónimos: array

Expresiones frecuentes: in formation, tight formation, flying formation

formación militar, agrupación militar

Conjunto de unidades militares bajo el mando de un mismo comandante.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: military formation, army formation, large formation

formación espiritual, formación religiosa

Orientación que ayuda a comprender y asumir una función, especialmente religiosa.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: development, training

Expresiones frecuentes: spiritual formation, priestly formation, religious formation