forms
Translation
documents, papers, types, shapes
Examples
Please fill in these application forms.
Please fill in these application forms.
Water can exist in different forms.
Water can exist in different forms.
Grammar Patterns
((to fill in/out forms)) to complete documents with information. You need to fill out several forms.
((forms of sth.)) different types or varieties of something. There are many forms of life.
Similar Words
Synonyms: documents, papers, shapes, structures
Etymology
From Latin 'forma', meaning 'shape, mold'. It refers to a physical shape or a structured document for filling in information.
Memory Tips
A 'form' you fill in has a specific 'form' (shape). The plural is 'forms'.