B2 verb خنثی

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.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
format
Verb
format
صفت
formatted
مرتبط
formatting
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راهنمای حفظ

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: format

مثال‌ها

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.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
format
Verb
format
صفت
formatted
مرتبط
formatting

ترکیب‌های رایج

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

عبارات رایج

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

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

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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نکات کاربردی

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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اشتباهات رایج

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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راهنمای حفظ

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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ریشه کلمه

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

الگوهای دستوری

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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بافت فرهنگی

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

آزمون سریع

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

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: format

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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