How do you use "Form" in a sentence?

He's in great form. Form slump. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

Form

Q: What does "Form" mean?

Current run of results or performances. 'Form' is how well a player or team is currently performing. 'Good form' means playing well lately. 'Form guide' shows recent results. 'Form is temporary, class is permanent' is football wisdom.

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Meaning: Current run of results or performances.

当前的一系列比赛结果或表现。

Racha actual de resultados o rendimiento.

現在の一連の結果やパフォーマンスの状態。

최근의 경기 결과나 퍼포먼스 상태.

'Form' is how well a player or team is currently performing. 'Good form' means playing well lately. 'Form guide' shows recent results. 'Form is temporary, class is permanent' is football wisdom.

「Form」是指球员或球队目前的表现状态。「Good form」意味着近期表现出色。「Form guide」展示近期战绩。「Form is temporary, class is permanent」是足球界的名言。

«Form» es lo bien que un jugador o equipo está rindiendo actualmente. «Good form» significa que está jugando bien últimamente. «Form guide» muestra los resultados recientes. «Form is temporary, class is permanent» es un dicho del fútbol.

「Form」は選手やチームの現在の調子のこと。「Good form」は最近よくプレーしていること。「Form guide」は直近の成績を示す。「Form is temporary, class is permanent」はサッカーの格言。

'폼'은 선수나 팀이 현재 얼마나 잘하고 있는지를 나타낸다. '좋은 폼'은 최근 잘 뛰고 있다는 의미이다. '폼 가이드'는 최근 경기 결과를 보여준다. '폼은 일시적이고 실력은 영원하다'는 축구의 명언이다.

Examples

He's in great form.
他状态火热
Está en gran forma
彼は絶好調だ
그는 최고의 폼이다.
Form slump.
状态低迷
Bajón de forma
調子の落ち込み
폼의 하락.
Form is temporary, class is permanent.
状态是暂时的，实力是永恒的
La forma es temporal, la clase es permanente
調子は一時的、実力は永遠
폼은 일시적이지만 실력은 영원하다.

Pronunciation

/fɔːm/

Usage Guide

Context: performance, current, results

Tone: analytical

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In form
状态好
en forma
好調
폼이 좋다
Form guide
近期状态参考
guía de forma
フォームガイド、直近の成績
폼 가이드
Good form
好状态
buena forma
好調
좋은 폼

Common Mistakes

Form = recent performance, not all-time ability

Origin & History

From racing where a horse's recent results predict performance. Football adopted it for current performance levels. The form table shows recent results.

Etymology: From horse racing form guides

First recorded: Sporting term

Cultural Context

Era: Sporting term

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football analysis

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

FormIn formOut of form