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first form

[/fɜːrst fɔːrm/]
nounpl: first forms
primeiro ano
1. The first year of secondary school in the British education system, typically for students aged 11-12
My son just started first form at his new school.
Meu filho acabou de começar no primeiro ano da escola secundária.
2. A traditional form or basic version of something
The first form of the theory was much simpler than the current one.
A primeira forma da teoria era muito mais simples do que a atual.
Synonyms
year sevengrade six
Antonyms
upper formsixth form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
primeiro ano do ensino médio
Common in educational contexts
Portugal
sétimo ano
Portuguese educational system uses different year numbering
British English
first form
Standard term in UK schools

Related Idioms & Phrases

in first form - at the beginning stage
return to first form - go back to basics
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