De vorming van het nieuwe comité duurde enkele lange maanden.
English: The formation of the new committee took several long months.
vorming /vˈɔrmɪŋ/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "formation".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- formation
- Translation
- vorming
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "de".
| Dictionary form | vorming |
|---|---|
| Article | de |
| Gender/article class | common (de-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | vormingen |
| Diminutive | vormingje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + de vorming
- Examples
- Dit is de vorming.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
We zagen wolken boven de verre bergtoppen ontstaan.
English: We watched the formation of clouds above the distant mountain peaks.
De verdedigende formatie van het team verraste elke supporter in het stadion.
English: The team's defensive formation surprised every fan in the stadium.
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