Bildung /bˈɪldʊŋ/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "formation".

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Source term
formation
Translation
Bildung
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Bildung
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Bildung
Examples
Das ist die Bildung.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Die Bildung des neuen Ausschusses dauerte mehrere lange Monate.

English: The formation of the new committee took several long months.

B2 · processesAndManagement

Wir sahen, wie sich über den fernen Berggipfeln Wolken bildeten.

English: We watched the formation of clouds above the distant mountain peaks.

B2 · processesAndManagement

Die Abwehrformation des Teams überraschte jeden Fan im Stadion.

English: The team's defensive formation surprised every fan in the stadium.

B2 · processesAndManagement

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