formare

English translation: Educate

10:22 Jan 8, 2003
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Italian term or phrase: formare
Gli educatori aspirano ad insegnare e a formare correttamente un bambino o un giovane ...
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 08:17
English translation:Educate
Explanation:
In the given context, I would use educate as it seems to be more generic than train. Other possible synonyms: coach, teach, instruct, guide, prepare, tutor.

HTH :-)
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Andrei Albu
Romania
Local time: 09:17
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4 +9Educate
Andrei Albu
5Train
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
4to form / to build
Antonella M (X)


  

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to form / to build


Explanation:
formare,nel senso di plasmare, educare
e' to form o to build, anche to mould

formare il carattere = to build character

HTH
Antonella

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Note added at 2003-01-08 10:30:05 (GMT)
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Ancora meglio: to build up, to form up

Antonella M (X)
Local time: 07:17
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 156
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Train


Explanation:
To train someone (educare)

Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
Local time: 08:17
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 55
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
Educate


Explanation:
In the given context, I would use educate as it seems to be more generic than train. Other possible synonyms: coach, teach, instruct, guide, prepare, tutor.

HTH :-)

Andrei Albu
Romania
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Scarano: Right on! In this case, educate in the broadest sense of the word
1 hr
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agree  hirselina
2 hrs
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agree  Susana Galilea
4 hrs
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agree  Russell Jones
5 hrs
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agree  Jane Caddy
7 hrs

agree  Andrea Ali: Exactly!
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agree  b612
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agree  drewsh
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agree  Marina Fracchia
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