What does formar-se in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word formar-se in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use formar-se in Portuguese.

The word formar-se in Portuguese means be formed or made, formar-se, graduar-se, surgir, formar-se, formar-se, formar-se, formar-se, formar-se, formar-se, desenvolver-se, graduar-se, formar-se, formar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word formar-se

be formed or made

formar-se, graduar-se

intransitive verb (complete university degree)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Após cinco anos, ele se formou na universidade.
He graduated from the university after five years.

surgir

intransitive verb (figurative (occur)

ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês Hora de levantar, querida!
We do not anticipate that any problems will arise.

formar-se

(pass exams for: a job)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Evelyn se formou como encanadora.
Evelyn has qualified as a plumber.

formar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (approach, be impending)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Está se armando uma tempestade no leste.
A storm was brewing in the east.

formar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (form, develop)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O rei não fazia ideia de que um plano estava sendo preparado para destroná-lo.
The King had no idea that a plot was brewing to dethrone him.

formar-se

intransitive verb (be created, take shape)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Após terremotos subterrâneos, as montanhas se formaram.
After underwater earthquakes, mountains formed.

formar-se

intransitive verb (be produced)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Um arco-íris se formou acima de suas cabeças.
A rainbow formed above their heads.

formar-se, desenvolver-se

intransitive verb (be arranged) (ser arranjado)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Eles discutiram e o plano formou-se.
They discussed it, and the plan formed.

graduar-se

intransitive verb (US (complete school level)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Seu filho se formou na terceira série.
His son graduated from the third grade.

formar-se

intransitive verb (UK, historical (graduate)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

formar

transitive verb (usu passive (instruct)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela foi formada em uma das melhores escolas.
She was formed in one of the best schools.

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