B2 verb Neutral

format

/ˈfɔːrmæt/

To arrange text, data, or a computer disk in a specific layout or pattern for presentation or storage. It often involves setting margins, fonts, and styles or preparing a storage device for initial use.

Beispiele

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1

I need to format this letter before I send it to my landlord so it looks professional.

I need to organize the layout of this letter before sending it to the owner of my house.

2

The researcher must format the final report according to the university's strict guidelines.

The academic must arrange the final document based on the specific rules of the college.

3

Wait, let me format this text real quick so it looks better on your phone screen.

Hold on, I will quickly change the way this text looks for your mobile device.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
format
Verb
format
Adjektiv
formatted
Verwandt
formatting
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Merkhilfe

Think of FOR-MAT: You are putting information into a specific 'FORM' to fit on a 'MAT' (a surface or page).

Schnelles Quiz

Before you submit your thesis, you must ________ the citations correctly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: format

Beispiele

1

I need to format this letter before I send it to my landlord so it looks professional.

everyday

I need to organize the layout of this letter before sending it to the owner of my house.

2

The researcher must format the final report according to the university's strict guidelines.

formal

The academic must arrange the final document based on the specific rules of the college.

3

Wait, let me format this text real quick so it looks better on your phone screen.

informal

Hold on, I will quickly change the way this text looks for your mobile device.

4

Students are required to format their bibliographies using the APA style guide.

academic

Learners have to arrange their list of sources following the APA citation rules.

5

Please format the quarterly sales data into a clear table for the board meeting.

business

Please organize the three-month sales numbers into an easy-to-read chart for the directors.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
format
Verb
format
Adjektiv
formatted
Verwandt
formatting

Häufige Kollokationen

format a document to arrange the layout of a file
format a hard drive to prepare a computer disk for use
correctly format to arrange something in the right way
format as a table to turn data into a grid layout
auto-format to let software automatically arrange the layout

Häufige Phrasen

reformat the drive

to wipe and reset a storage device

file format

the type of a computer file (e.g., .pdf, .docx)

standard format

a widely accepted way of arranging information

Wird oft verwechselt mit

format vs form

'Form' refers to the creation or shape of something, while 'format' specifically refers to the arrangement or layout of existing information.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'format' when talking about how information looks on a page or how a computer organizes data storage. It is both a noun and a verb.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'formatize,' which is not a word; use 'format' instead. Also, remember to double the 't' in 'formatting' and 'formatted'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of FOR-MAT: You are putting information into a specific 'FORM' to fit on a 'MAT' (a surface or page).

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'formare', meaning to shape or fashion, entering English usage through French in the 19th century.

Grammatikmuster

regular verb (format, formatted, formatting) often used with the preposition 'as' or 'according to' can be used in passive voice (e.g., 'The disk was formatted')
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Kultureller Kontext

Strict formatting standards (like APA, MLA, or Chicago style) are essential in Western academic culture to ensure clarity and proper citation.

Schnelles Quiz

Before you submit your thesis, you must ________ the citations correctly.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: format

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