good form
Behavior that is both morally and socially correctBehavior that is both morally and socially correct; proper manner, decorum or etiquette.
» Attack is the best form of defense.
Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung.
Наступление - лучшая защита.
Лучшая защита - это нападение.
Найкращий захист - напад.
Meaning
3 senses(UK, uncountable)Behavior that is both morally and socially correct; proper manner, decorum or etiquette.
The Queen is a model of good form.
(uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see good, form.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see good, form.
(uncountable)Especially, a high level of performance in an activity (often in the expression on good form; see also on form).
Jones showed good form in the match today, and Smith was on good form too.
- behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
Examples
10 sentencesAttack is the best form of defense.
Найкращий захист - напад.
ruНаступление - лучшая защита.
deAngriff ist die beste Verteidigung.
Skiing is a good form of recreation.
Tom usually plays a good game of tennis, but he isn't in good form today.
Tom usually plays a good game of tennis, but he's not in good form today.
ruТом обычно хорошо играет в теннис, но сегодня он не в форме.
Competition is the best form of motivation.
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable