formación
/foɾmaˈsjon/
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- formaciones
Meaning
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training
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Recibió formación profesional.
He received vocational training.
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Similar words
formación specifically means "training" in the sense of education or professional development, like formal training courses; entrenamiento is more physical, like sports training.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
treinamento is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "training."
Practice
1 What does formación mean?
training
2 Fill the gap: Recibió ___ profesional.
Full sentence: Recibió formación profesional. (He received vocational training.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches formación?
formación: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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