Verb

bilden

Translation

to form, to educate, to constitute, to create

Sie bildeten einen Kreis.

They formed a circle.

Diese Schule bildet gute Ärzte.

This school educates good doctors.

Worte bilden einen Satz.

Words form a sentence.

((et4)) to form sth. They form a team.

((j-n)) to educate sb. The school educates children.

((sich3)) ((et4)) to form sth. for oneself (e.g. an opinion) I'm forming an opinion.

Synonyms: formen (to form), gestalten (to shape); Antonyms: zerstören (to destroy)

Derived from Old High German 'bildōn' (to shape, form), connected to 'Bild' (picture, image).

The root 'Bild' means 'image' or 'picture'. 'Bilden' is the action of creating that image, whether physically or intellectually.