format

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɔːrmæt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɔrmæt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fôrmat)

Inflections of 'format' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
formats
v 3rd person singular
formatting
v pres p
formatted
v past
formatted
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
format n (physical)formato nm
 As the graphic designer, Sarah had to design a custom format for the web and the print version of the magazine.
 Como diseñadora gráfica, Sarah tuvo que diseñar un formato personalizado para la web y la versión impresa de la revista.
format n (computers: file type)formato nm
 John couldn't open the file because Tim sent it to him in the wrong format.
 John no podía abrir el archivo porque Tim se lo envió en el formato equivocado.
format n (media: type)formato nm
 The periodical is available in print and CD formats.
 El boletín está disponible en formato de impresión y CD.
format,
TV format
n
(TV: concept of a show)formato nm
 This game show is hugely popular; the format has been sold to dozens of countries worldwide.
 Este programa de juegos es muy popular, el formato se vendió a varios países en todo el mundo.
format n (structure)formato nm
 The school offered the class in a variety of formats.
 La escuela ofrecía la clase en una variedad de formatos.
format [sth] vtr (computers: disk)formatear vtr
  dar formato loc verb
 Paul formatted the hard drive of his computer before giving it to his son.
 Paul formateó el disco duro de su ordenador antes de dárselo a su hijo.
format [sth] vtr (arrange)dar formato loc verb
  establecer el formato loc verb
  preparar, organizar vtr
 Jane had to teach the writing students how to format a cover letter.
 Jane tuvo que enseñar a sus alumnos de escritura a dar formato a una carta de presentación.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
horizontal format n (page: wide)formato horizontal, formato apaisado loc nom m
portrait format n (page: tall)formato vertical loc nom m
tabloid format n (newspaper: smaller size)formato tabloide grupo nom
upright format n (page: tall)formato vertical loc nom m
  orientación vertical loc nom f
vertical format n (page: tall)formato vertical loc nom m
  orientación vertical loc nom f
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'format' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Collocations: a [large, medium] -format camera, what (kind of) format will the [exam, test] be in?, what (kind of) format will the [meeting, conference] have?, more...

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