formular

to formulate

formular(fohr-moo-lahr)

transitive verb

1. (to state)

a. to formulate

Que esta teoría se formulara hace cientos de años no quiere decir que sea irrefutable.

The fact that this theory was formulated hundreds of years ago does not make it irrefutable.

b. to draw up (a plan or proposal)

El plan de emergencias formulado por el ayuntamiento se siguió a pies juntillas.

The emergency plan drawn up by the local government was followed blindly.

c. to ask (a question)

Si alguien quiere formular una pregunta, que lo haga antes de que comience el examen.

If anyone wants to ask a question, please do it before the exam starts.

2. (to establish)

a. to make

Mi familia formuló una denuncia a nuestros vecinos por exceso de ruido.

My family made a complaint about our neighbors because they were too noisy.

b. to lodge (a protest or complaint)

La protesta formulada por los ciudadanos irá a la Corte Suprema.

The protest lodged by the citizens will go before the Supreme Court.

3. (chemistry)

a. to write the formula of

La profesora de química nos está enseñando a formular complicadas reacciones.

The chemistry teacher is teaching us how to write the formulas of very complex reactions.

4. (medicine)

(Colombia)

(Spain)

a. to prescribe

Hace años me formularon estas pastillas para la alergia pero ya no me funcionan.

Years ago I was prescribed these allergy pills but they don't have any effect anymore.

formular

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to formulate

formular una preguntato ask a question

formuló cuidadosamente su respuestashe phrased her reply carefully

intransitive verb

2. (general)

a. to write formulas

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formular

transitive verb

[+política, teoría] to formulate; [+plan] to draw up; [+pregunta] pose; [+protesta] to make; lodge; [+demanda] to file; put in; [+deseo] to express;