Formats Meaning in English

word · lemma: format

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Definition

'Formats' means different types, arrangements, or ways something is organized, such as paper size, file type, or presentation style.

Usage & Nuances

'Formats' is mainly used for media (documents, videos), data (file formats), or events (competition formats). Common phrases: 'file formats', 'different formats'. Not usually used for people. Plural form 'formats' is for talking about multiple types.

• Spanish: formatos
• Portuguese (BR): formatos
• Portuguese (PT): formatos
• Chinese (Simplified): 格式
• Chinese (Traditional): 格式
• Hindi: प्रारूप
• Arabic: تنسيقات
• Bengali: বিন্যাস - ফরম্যাট
• Russian: форматы
• Japanese: 形式 - フォーマット
• Vietnamese: định dạng
• Korean: 형식 - 포맷
• Turkish: formatlar - biçimler
• Urdu: فارمیٹس
• Indonesian: format - bentuk

Example Sentences

These days, books come in all sorts of digital formats.

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I had trouble opening the file because it was in one of those rare formats.

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We accept documents in different formats.

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MP3 and WAV are audio formats.

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Please send the images in JPEG or PNG formats.

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TV shows are available in different formats, like series or reality shows.

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