preform

A verb used to indicate the act of shaping or forming something in advance, or preparing a preliminary version of an object or material.

deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas vorab zu formen, herzustellen oder eine vorläufige Version eines Objekts oder Materials vorzubereiten.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предварительному формированию или созданию чего-либо, или подготовке предварительной версии объекта или материала.esVerbo que denota la acción de formar o crear algo de antemano, o de preparar una versión preliminar de un objeto o material.frVerbe désignant l'action de former ou de créer quelque chose à l'avance, ou de préparer une version préliminaire d'un objet ou d'un matériau.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de formar ou moldar algo antecipadamente, ou de preparar uma versão preliminar de um objeto ou material.zh动词，表示预先形成、预先塑造或制作某物的初步形态，或准备某个物体或材料的初始版本。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تشكيل شيء أو إنشائه مسبقًا، أو إعداد نسخة أولية من جسم أو مادة قبل معالجتها النهائية.

1. Shape beforehand C1 formal

   To form or shape something into a preliminary or initial shape before final processing.

   • The factory preforms the glass into rough shapes before the final molding.
   • In manufacturing, the metal is preformed to reduce waste.
   • The plastic is preformed into a basic shape before being detailed.

   deVorformenruПредварительно формоватьespreformarfrpréformerptPré-formarzh预成型arتشكيل مسبق

   Synonyme: block outrough outrough-hew

2. Determine shape in advance C2 formal

   To determine or establish the shape or form of something before it is fully created.

   • The architect preformed the structure in the initial blueprints.
   • The design was preformed by the engineer to ensure stability.
   • The artist preformed the clay into a rough figure before sculpting.

   deVorausformenruПредварительно формироватьespreformarfrpréformerptPré-formarzh预先成形arتحديد الشكل مسبقاً

   Synonyme: prearrangepredeterminepreset

• preformed past participle
• preformed past simple
• preforming present participle
• preforms third person singular