norm
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"Norm" is a noun which is often translated as "la norma", and "form" is a noun which is often translated as "la forma". Learn more about the difference between "norm" and "form" below.

norm(

norm

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (standard)

a. la norma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Unfortunately, violence as a way to resolve conflicts has become the norm for them.Desafortunadamente, la violencia como un modo para resolver conflictos se ha convertido en la norma para ellos.

2. (average)

a. lo normal

The temperature has been at least 15 degrees higher than the norm, given the time of year.Hemos tenido una temperatura al menos 15 grados por encima de lo normal dada la época del año.

form(

form

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (shape)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The jug had a sinuous form.La jarra tenía una forma sinuosa.

2. (document)

a. el formulario

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Fill out the form and press submit.Rellena el formulario y pulsa enviar.

3. (type)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Social media is an innovative form of socializing.Las redes sociales son una forma innovadora de socializar.

b. el tipo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You may be due some form of compensation.Quizá le corresponda algún tipo de compensación.

4. (way)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

It ought to be done in some form or other.Debería hacerse de la forma que fuera.

5. (structure)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The book took the form of a series of essays.El libro tomó la forma de una serie de ensayos.

6. (literature or music)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Form and content are inextricably connected in a poem.En un poema, la forma y el contenido están conectados de forma inextricable.

7. (grammar)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The adverbial form of "warm" is "warmly."La forma adverbial de "warm" es "warmly".

8. (sports)

a. la forma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I'm in such bad form.Estoy en muy baja forma.

9. (etiquette)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. los modales

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Watch your table form tonight.Cuida tus modales en la mesa esta noche.

10. (education)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el curso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My son has just finished the second form.Mi hijo acaba de terminar segundo curso.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

11. (to shape)

a. moldear (personality or clay)

The potter formed the clay with his hands.El alfarero moldeó la arcilla con sus manos.

12. (to create)

a. formar

I want to form a family soon.Quiero formar pronto una familia.

b. fundar (company)

He formed several companies in different European countries.Fundó varias empresas en distintos países europeos.