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formatear

to format

verb for-mah-teh-AHR Rare

Usage Note

Formatear means to format a storage device (disk, USB drive) or a document. It is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes. In computing it is the go-to term: formatear el disco duro. For document formatting in a word processor, dar formato is also common in professional contexts.

Examples

"Tuve que formatear el disco duro antes de reinstalar el sistema."

Natural Translation

I had to format the hard drive before reinstalling the system.

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