Noun
die Formation
Pronunciation: /fɔʁˈmaːtiˌoːn/
formation
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plural Formationen
Meanings
Noun
- formation
- configuration
Example sentence
Die Zugvögel fliegen in einer festen Formation nach Süden.
The migrating birds fly south in a tight formation.
Word forms
singular
die Formation
plural
die Formationen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Formation
Accusativedie Formation
Dativeder Formation
Genitiveder Formation
Plural
Nominativedie Formationen
Accusativedie Formationen
Dativeden Formationen
Genitiveder Formationen
Usage
- in Formation fliegen — Fly in formation; Formation is feminine.
- eine Formation bilden — Arrange a group into a particular pattern.
Die Tänzer bilden zum Schluss eine kreisförmige Formation.
At the end, the dancers form a circular formation.