shape

shape

 (shāp)

n.

1.

a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form.

b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape.

2.

a. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal: saw two shapes walking toward her in the night.

b. The contour of a person's body; the figure: a swimmer with a slender shape.

3.

a. A definite or distinctive form: Our discussion acquired the shape of an argument.

b. Form, condition, or embodiment: How is your research project taking shape?

c. A desirable form: a fabric that holds its shape.

4.

a. Assumed or false appearance; guise: a god in the shape of a swan.

b. A ghostly form; a phantom: Shapes appeared in his bedroom at night.

5. Something, such as a mold or pattern, used to give or determine form.

6.

a. The condition of something with regard to effectiveness, use, or appearance: What kind of shape is your car in?

b. Bodily condition, as in regard to muscle tone or endurance: She's in great shape after working out for six months.

tr.v. shaped, shap·ing, shapes

1. To create or fashion, as:

a. To give a particular form to (a material): shape the dough into baguettes.

b. To create or configure, as from a material: a sculpture that was shaped out of ice.

2. To cause to conform to a particular form: a pool that is shaped like an hourglass; a bone that is shaped to bear weight.

3.

a. To plan or devise: shape a new educational program.

b. To embody in a definite form: shaped a folk tale into an opera.

4.

a. To influence in a formative way: experiences that shaped his identity.

b. To direct the course of: "He shaped history as well as being shaped by it" (Robert J. Samuelson).

Phrasal Verbs:

shape into

To develop into a particular form or condition: This is shaping into one of the biggest scandals of the century.

shape up

1. To turn out; develop: This ski season is shaping up to be the best in years.

2. To improve one's performance or behavior so as to meet a standard: Either shape up or ship out.

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[Middle English, from Old English gesceap, a creation.]

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shap′a·ble, shape′a·ble adj.

shaped adj.

shap′er n.

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shape

(ʃeɪp)

n

1. the outward form of an object defined by outline

2. the figure or outline of the body of a person

3. a phantom

4. organized or definite form: my plans are taking shape.

5. the form that anything assumes; guise

6. something used to provide or define form; pattern; mould

7. condition or state of efficiency: to be in good shape.

8. out of shape

a. in bad physical condition

b. bent, twisted, or deformed

9. take shape to assume a definite form

vb

10. (when: intr, often foll by into or up) to receive or cause to receive shape or form

11. (tr) to mould into a particular pattern or form; modify

12. (tr) to plan, devise, or prepare: to shape a plan of action.

13. an obsolete word for appoint

[Old English gesceap, literally: that which is created, from scieppan to create; related to sceap sexual organs, Old Norse skap destiny, Old High German scaf form]

ˈshapable, ˈshapeable adj

ˈshaper n

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SHAPE

(ʃeɪp)

n acronym for

(Military) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

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shape

(ʃeɪp)

n., v. shaped, shap•ing. n.

1. the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.

2. something seen in outline, as in silhouette: A vague shape appeared through the mist.

3. an imaginary form; phantom.

4. an assumed appearance; guise.

5. organized form or orderly arrangement: He could give no shape to his ideas.

6. condition or state of repair: The old house was in bad shape.

7. the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence: What will the shape of the future be?

8. the figure, physique, or body of a person, esp. of a woman.

9. something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern.

10. a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel or I-beam.

v.t.

11. to give definite form, organization, or character to.

12. to couch or express in words.

13. to adjust; adapt.

14. to direct (one's course, future, etc.).

15. to teach (a behavior) by rewarding actions as they approximate the desired result.

v.i.

16. to come to a desired conclusion or take place in a specified way.

17. shape up,

a. to evolve or develop, esp. favorably.

b. to improve one's behavior, performance, or physical condition.

Idioms:

take shape, to assume a fixed or more complete form; become defined.

[before 900; (n.) Middle English; Old English gesceapu (pl.), c. Old Norse skap state, mood; (v.) Middle English, generalized from Old English sceapen, past participle of sceppan, scyppan, c. Old High German scaphen, Old Norse skepja, Gothic gaskapjan to create, make]

SHAPE

(ʃeɪp)

n.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe.

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Shape

 

1. (Breasts) flat as paper —William Trevor
2. As two-dimensional as a household weather vane —Saul Bellow
3. Flat and pale as an empty sheet of nonerasable bond —Lyn Lifshin

   See Also: PALLOR

4. (The back of his head) flat as a book —T. Coraghessan Boyle
5. (Suit lapels as) flat as a cardboard —Derek Lambert
6. Flat as a carpet —Anon

   To be more specific, there’s “Flat as Oriental rugs.”

7. Flat as a fashion model’s breasts —Anon
8. Flat as a flounder —Anon

   In his novel, Death of the Fox, George Garrett found a new application for this commonly used simile: “I am panting and my body twitches and heaves. Like a man with a woman, flat as a flounder, beneath him.”

9. [A cleft in a rock] flat as a fresco —John Farris
10. Flat as an empty wallet —Anon
11. Flat as a pancake —American colloquialism, attributed to New England

    The comparison which has been with us since the fifteenth century applies most often to very flat persons and objects.

12. (A blue sea as) flat as a table top —Jean Stafford
13. Flat as a tracer bullet —Frank Conroy
14. Flat as a waiter’s feet —Arthur Baer
15. Flat as melted iron —Joyce Cary
16. Flat as paper dolls —Elyse Sommer
17. Flat as the palm of one’s hand —American colloquialism, attributed to New England

    A shorter version, “Flat as my hand,” was used by Robert Louis Stevenson in Will O’ the Will.

18. (I lie on my single bed,) flat, like a piece of toast —Margaret Atwood
19. (Her talk is) formless as a dream —Henry Miller
20. [A field of July corn] level as a mat —H. E. Bates
21. Long and slender like a cat’s elbow —H. G. Bohn’s Handbook of Proverbs
22. Pressed myself flat as a tick against the wood of the wall —Davis Grubb
23. (Pebbles … ) round and white as pearls —John Cheever
24. Round as a ball —Alexander Hamilton
25. Round as a melon —Anon
26. Round as a pillow —William Wordsworth
27. (The Jewish women were as … ) round as the earth —Thomas Wolfe
28. Round as the world —Dame Edith Sitwell
29. (Eyes as) shapeless as a kneecap —Charles Johnson
30. Shapeless as fear —Beryl Markham
31. (The neighbors lounged on each other’s steps, big and) shapeless as worn cushions —Helen Hudson
32. Shapeless like a slug —Heinrich Böll
33. (Born) a shapeless lump, like anarchy —William Drummond
34. They [passing lovers] are flat as shadows —Sylvia Plath

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shape

Past participle: shaped
Gerund: shaping

Imperative

shape

shape

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shape - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes" configuration, conformation, contour, form keenness, sharpness - thinness of edge or fineness of point bluntness, dullness - without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible" spatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space topography - the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features lobularity - the property of having lobules concaveness, concavity - the property possessed by a concave shape convexity, convexness - the property possessed by a convex shape angularity - the property possessed by a shape that has angles narrowing - an instance of becoming narrow curvature, curve - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface roundness - the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular straightness - freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles crookedness - having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles stratification - a layered configuration
	2.	shape - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" form attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity solid - a three-dimensional shape plane, sheet - (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane" natural shape - a shape created by natural forces; not man-made flare, flair - a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare" figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape line - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point angular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp angles round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles distorted shape, distortion - a shape resulting from distortion amorphous shape - an ill-defined or arbitrary shape connexion, link, connection - a connecting shape circle - something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle" square - something approximating the shape of a square triangle - something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle" pillar, tower, column - anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite" plume - anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness; "a plume of smoke"; "grass with large plumes"
	3.	shape - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" chassis, bod, human body, material body, physical body, physique, build, anatomy, figure, flesh, frame, soma, form individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" person - a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person" juvenile body - the body of a young person adult body - the body of an adult human being male body - the body of a male human being female body - the body of a female human being
	4.	shape - a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life" embodiment concrete representation, concretism - a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
	5.	shape - the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features" cast, form appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
	6.	shape - the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') condition good health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease physical fitness, fitness - good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
	7.	SHAPE - the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization - an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security high command, supreme headquarters - the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
	8.	shape - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them" pattern, form structure - the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; "his lectures have no structure" percept, perception, perceptual experience - the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept fractal - (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry gestalt - a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts grid - a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines kaleidoscope - a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes mosaic - a pattern resembling a mosaic strand - a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"
Verb	1.	shape - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" determine, influence, regulate, mold dispose, incline - make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; "Their language inclines us to believe them" disincline, indispose - make unwilling miscreate - shape or form or make badly; "Our miscreated fantasies" carry weight - have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight" decide - influence or determine; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election" reshape - shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country" time - set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely" index - adjust through indexation; "The government indexes wages and prices" pace - regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts" predetermine - determine beforehand cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
	2.	shape - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" mould, mold, form, forge, work carve - form by carving; "Carve a flower from the ice" swage, upset - form metals with a swage chip - form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone" layer - make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands" cut out - form and create by cutting out; "Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper" machine - turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery grind - shape or form by grinding; "grind lenses for glasses and cameras" stamp - form or cut out with a mold, form, or die; "stamp needles" puddle - subject to puddling or form by puddling; "puddle iron" beat - shape by beating; "beat swords into ploughshares" create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch preform - form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand preform - form into a shape resembling the final, desired one mound - form into a rounded elevation; "mound earth" hill - form into a hill roughcast - shape roughly remold, reshape - shape again or shape differently sinter - cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting mould, mold, cast - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" throw - make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot" handbuild, hand-build, coil - make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels" work on, work, process - shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal" sculpt, sculpture - create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material; "sculpt a swan out of a block of ice" mold, mould, model - form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
	3.	shape - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" form alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" individuate - give individual shape or form to; "Language that individuates his memories" tie - form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie" terrace - make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land" fork - shape like a fork; "She forked her fingers" tabulate - shape or cut with a flat surface dimension - shape or form to required dimensions roll - shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette" draw - flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel" strike - cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; "strike an arc" crystallize, crystallise, crystalise, crystalize - cause to take on a definite and clear shape; "He tried to crystallize his thoughts" twist - form into twists; "Twist the strips of dough" sliver - form into slivers; "sliver wood" ridge - form into a ridge plume - form a plume; "The chimneys were pluming the sky"; "The engine was pluming black smoke" round off, round, round out - make round; "round the edges" scollop, scallop - shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress" square, square up - make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file" dish - make concave; shape like a dish fit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" flatten - make flat or flatter; "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises" deform, distort, strain - alter the shape of (something) by stress; "His body was deformed by leprosy" blow - shape by blowing; "Blow a glass vase" block - shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly" block - shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment" cup - form into the shape of a cup; "She cupped her hands" encircle, circle - form a circle around; "encircle the errors" turn - shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel"

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shape

noun

1. appearance, form, aspect, guise, likeness, semblance The glass bottle is the shape of a woman's torso.

2. form, profile, outline, lines, build, cut, figure, structure, appearance, silhouette, configuration, contours the shapes of the trees against the sky

3. pattern, model, frame, mould Carefully cut round the shape of the design you wish to use.

4. condition, state, health, nick (Brit. informal), repair, trim, kilter, fettle He was still in better shape than many young men.

verb

1. form, affect, influence, make, produce, create, model, fashion, mould Like it or not, our families shape our lives.

2. form, make, fashion, model, cast, frame, mould, sculpt Cut the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf.

out of shape unfit, unhealthy, in poor condition, feeble, debilitated, flabby, decrepit, out of trim Physically, Englishmen are out of shape.

shape up (Informal) progress, develop, come on, turn out, proceed, look good, be promising He is shaping up after being hailed `the new Paul Gascoigne'.

take shape become clear, come together, fall into place, crystallize The plan started to take shape in his mind.

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shape

noun

1. The external outline of a thing:

cast, configuration, figure, form, pattern.

2. A state of sound readiness:

condition, fettle, fitness, form, kilter, order, trim.

verb

1. To give form to by or as if by pressing and kneading:

form, model, mold.

2. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:

assemble, build, construct, fabricate, fashion, forge, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together.

3. To create by combining parts or elements:

build, compose, configure, form, pattern, structure.

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Translations

شَكْلشَكْل غَيْر واضِح المَعالِميُؤَثِّر على، يُكَوِّنيَتَطَوَّريُشَكِّل، يُكَوِّن

tvarformaobrysstavtvarovat

formformeindvirke påskikkelseudvikle

FormZustandformenGestaltprägen

διαμορφώνωμορφήσχήμα

formi

formafiguramodelarbultodar forma

muotomuotoillamuovatakunto

formeformerinfluerplastiquefaçonner

oblik

alakerõnlétforma

ástand, ásigkomulaglögun, formmótaòróast, æxlastsvipur, form

formaformareprendere formarifiniresagoma

ようす形様子

모양

beformisbūsenaformaformos stygiusformuotis

apriseapveidsattīstītiesformaiegūt formu

vormconditiefysiekstaatstatus

fasongutforme

kształt

formaformato

форма

tvartvarovať

oblikaoblikovatistanjekondicija

formtillstånd

รูปร่าง

şekilbiçimbiçimlendirmekbüyük ölçüde etkilenmekdurum

hình thù

形状成长朦胧的形象状态决定某事物的性质

shape

[ʃeɪp]

A. N

1. (= outline) → forma f, figura f; (= figure) [of person] → silueta f, figura f
what shape is it? → ¿de qué forma es?
all shapes and sizes → todas las formas
universities come in all shapes and sizes (fig) → hay universidades de todo tipo
it is rectangular in shape → es de forma rectangular
in the shape of (fig) → en forma de ...
to bend or twist sth into shape → dar forma a algo doblándolo
to hammer sth into shape → dar forma a algo a martillazos
to lose its shape [sweater etc] → perder la forma
to bend or twist sth out of shape → deformar algo doblándolo
to take shape → cobrar forma
to take the shape of sth → cobrar or tomar la forma de algo

2. (= undefined object) → forma f, bulto m; (= striking object) → figura f
a shape loomed up out of the fog/darkness → una forma or un bulto surgió de la niebla/la oscuridad
the great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village → la imponente figura gris de un tanque salió del pueblo

3. (= nature, appearance) → estructura f, configuración f
the future shape of industry → la futura estructura or configuración de la industria
I can't bear gardening in any shape or form → no aguanto la jardinería bajo ningún concepto
the shape of things to come → lo que nos depara el mañana
to take shape → tomar forma

4. (= mould) → molde m
use star shapes to cut out the biscuits → utilice moldes en forma de estrella para cortar las galletas

5. (= condition) → forma f (física), estado m físico
to be in bad shape [person] → estar en mala forma (física); [object] → estar en mal estado
to be in good shape [person] → estar en buena forma (física); [object] → estar en buen estado
to be in shape [person] → estar en buena forma
to get o.s. into shape → ponerse en forma
to keep in shape → mantenerse en forma
to knock or lick sth/sb into shape (fig) → poner algo/a algn a punto
to be out of shape [person] → estar en mala forma
to whip sth/sb into shape = to knock or lick sth/sb into shape

B. VT

1. (lit) (= mould) → dar forma a, formar

2. (fig) (= influence, determine) → conformar, determinar
the forces that have shaped the 20th century → los elementos que han conformado or configurado el siglo XX
democracy is shaping the future of Western Europe → la democracia está determinando el futuro de Europa Occidental

3. (= prepare) [+ plan] → trazar
to shape a plan of action → trazar un plan de acción

shape up VI + ADV

1. (= progress) [person] → ir, marchar; [campaign, plan] → desarrollarse
how are the new staff shaping up? → ¿cómo va or marcha el personal nuevo?
to shape up well → ir bien, marchar bien
it's shaping up as one of the most intensive sales campaigns ever → se perfila or se está desarrollando como una de las campañas de ventas más agresiva de la historia
it's shaping up to be a terrible winter (esp US) → promete ser un invierno muy crudo, ya se perfila como un invierno muy crudo

2. (= improve) (esp US) → espabilarse, enmendarse
you'd better shape up or you won't have a job! → ¡más vale que te espabiles o no tendrás trabajo!
shape up or ship out! > > (esp US) → ¡o te pones las pilas o te largas!

3. (= get fit) (esp US) → ponerse en forma

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shape

[ˈʃeɪp]

n

(= form) [object, person, area, room] → forme f
What shape is the room? → De quelle forme est la pièce?
a square shape → un carré
in the shape of a heart → en forme de cœur
conical in shape → conique
out of shape (= misshapen) → déformé(e)
they come in all shapes and sizes → il y en a de toutes sortes

(= silhouette) [person, object] → forme f, silhouette f

(= character, structure) → forme f
We can change the shape of people's lives
BUT Nous pouvons changer la façon dont les gens vivent.
to take shape [plan, idea] → prendre forme, prendre tournure
it's the shape of things to come → voici à quoi ressemblera l'avenir
in any shape or form → sous quelque forme que ce soit
I can't bear gardening in any shape or form → Je déteste le jardinage sous quelque forme que ce soit.

(= condition) → forme f
to be in shape → être en forme
to be in good shape [person] → être en forme; [thing] → être en bon état
to be in bad shape, to be in poor shape [person] → ne pas être en forme; [thing] → être en mauvais état
to be out of shape (= unfit) → ne pas être en forme
to get into shape → se mettre en condition

vt

(= give form to) [+ stone, wood] → façonner; [+ clay, dough] → modeler, donner forme à

[+ statement] → formuler

(= influence) [+ sb's ideas, character] → former; [+ sb's life] → déterminer; [+ course of events] → influer sur le cours de

shape up

vi

(= develop) [events] → prendre tournure; [person] → faire des progrès
Things are shaping up nicely → Les choses commencent à prendre tournure.
The new recruits are shaping up quite well → Les nouvelles recrues font de bons progrès.

(= improve one's behaviour) → se prendre en main

to shape up to be sth (= look likely to be) → s'annoncer comme qch
what is shaping up to be an awful winter → ce qui s'annonce comme un hiver abominable

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shape

n

(= geometrical form, outline) → Form f; what shape is it? → welche Form hat es?; it’s rectangular etc in shape → es ist rechteckig etc; that dress hasn’t much/has lost its shape → das Kleid hat keine richtige Form/hat seine Form verloren; she’s the right shape for a model → sie hat die richtige Figur für ein Mannequin; to hammer metal into shape → Metall zurechthämmern or -schlagen; to knock something out of shape → etw zerbeulen; to take shape (lit) → Form bekommen; (fig) → Gestalt or Konturen annehmen; a flowerbed in the shape of a circle → ein Blumenbeet in der Form eines Kreises; government action took the shape of a ban → die Regierung griff mit einem Verbot ein; help in the shape of a donation → Hilfe in Form einer Spende; of all shapes and sizes, of every shape and size → aller Art, jeder Art, in allen Variationen; I don’t accept gifts in any shape or form → ich nehme überhaupt keine Geschenke an; we do not know the shape of things to come → wir wissen nicht, wie sich die Zukunft gestalten wird; this may be the shape of things to come → so könnte das vielleicht in Zukunft sein

(= unidentified figure) → Gestalt f; (= object) → Form f

(= guise) → Gestalt f; in human shape → in Menschengestalt, in menschlicher Gestalt

(fig: = order, condition) to be in good/bad shape (sportsman) → in Form/nicht in Form sein; (mentally, healthwise) → in guter/schlechter Verfassung sein, gut/schlecht drauf sein (inf); (things) → in gutem/schlechtem Zustand sein; (business) → gut/schlecht in Schuss sein (inf), → in gutem/schlechtem Zustand sein; what sort of shape is your boxer in? → wie fit ist Ihr Boxer?; to be out of shape (physically) → nicht in Form sein; what sort of shape was the business in? → in welchem Zustand war das Unternehmen?; to get somebody/a business into shape → jdn/ein Geschäft or Unternehmen auf Vordermann bringen (inf); to get a house into shape → ein Haus in Ordnung bringen; to get one’s affairs into shape → seine Angelegenheiten ordnen

(= mould, for hats) → Hutform f; (for dressmaking) → Schneiderpuppe f; (Cook) → Form f; (for cutting) → Ausstecher m

let’s go throw some shapes (Brit inf) → gehen wir tanzen

vt (lit) stone, wood etc → bearbeiten; clay etc → formen (into zu); (fig) character, ideas → formen, prägen; future, development, market, one’s life → gestalten; he shaped the wood/stone into the desired form → er verlieh dem Holz/Stein die gewünschte Form; the factors which shape one’s life → die Faktoren, die das Leben prägen or bestimmen; those who shape the course of history → die(jenigen), die den Lauf der Geschichte bestimmen; those who have helped shape our society → die(jenigen), die unsere Gesellschaft mitgeformt haben; we must shape our strategy according to our funds → wir müssen unsere Strategie nach den zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln ausrichten

vi → sich entwickeln

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SHAPE

[ʃeɪp] n abbr =Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe → quartier m generale delle forze NATO in Europa

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shape

[ʃeɪp]

1. n → forma
what shape is it? → di che forma è?, che forma ha?
in the shape of a heart → a forma di cuore
it is rectangular in shape → è di forma rettangolare
his ears are a funny shape → le sue orecchie hanno una forma buffa
in all shapes and sizes → d'ogni forma e dimensione, di tutti i tipi
I can't bear gardening in any shape or form → detesto il giardinaggio di qualunque specie
to take shape → prendere forma
to take the shape of → prendere la forma di
the news reached him in the shape of a telegram → ha ricevuto la notizia sotto forma di telegramma
the shape of things to come → il volto del futuro
to lose its shape (sweater) → sformarsi
to be in good/poor shape (person) → essere in (ottima) forma/giù di forma (object) → essere in buone/cattive condizioni
to knock or hammer sth into shape → dar forma a qc a colpi di martello
to knock or lick into shape (fig) (business) → rimettere in sesto (plan, team) → mettere a punto (athlete) → rimettere in forma
to get o.s. into shape → rimettersi in forma
a shape loomed up out of the fog → una forma indistinta emerse dalla nebbia

2. vt (clay, stone) → dar forma a (fig) (ideas, character) → formare; (course of events) → determinare, condizionare

3. vi (fig) (also shape up) things are shaping (up) well → le cose si mettono bene
he's shaping (up) nicely → sta facendo dei progressi

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shape

(ʃeip) noun

1. the external form or outline of anything. People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L. vorm شَكْل форма formato tvar die Form skikkelse; form σχήμαforma kuju شكل muoto formeצורה आकार oblik alak bentuk lögun, form forma 形 형상 forma, pavidalas forma; veids bentuk vormform, fasongkształt بڼه، شكل، څيره (اصط) كړه وړه، جوله، وړ (لكه په رنګه او دړښايسته ده)، رغښت: حالت، وضعه: قالب formato formă форма tvar oblika oblik form, fason, skapnad รูปร่าง biçim, şekil 形狀 форма; модель کسی چیز کی باہری شکل hình thù 形状

2. an indistinct form. I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness. vorm شَكْل غَيْر واضِح المَعالِم очертание vulto obrys die Gestalt skikkelse μορφήfigura, bulto kuju ريخت hahmo forme indistincte צורה छाया lik, spodoba alak sosok svipur, form sagoma ぼんやりした姿 형체 pavidalas, figūra aprise; apveids bentuk gedaanteskikkelse, formkształt شكل vulto formă indistinctă очертание obrys obris oblik gestalt, figur สัณฐาน görüntü 模糊形象 обрис; образ سایہ یا غیر واضح شکل hình bóng mờ ảo 朦胧的形象

3. condition or state. You're in better physical shape than I am. kondisie حالَه، وَضْع състояние forma forma die Verfassung form κατάσταση, φόρμαforma vorm وضعيت kunto formeכושר स्थिति kondicija erőnlét keadaan ástand, ásigkomulag forma 状態 형편 būsena, forma forma; stāvoklis keadaan conditieform, kondisjon, tilstandkondycja, forma وضعه forma formă форма forma kondicija, stanje kondicija tillstånd, skick, form, kondition สภาพ durum, form 狀態 форма, стан حالت tình trạng, trạng thái 状态

verb

1. to make into a certain shape, to form or model. She shaped the dough into three separate loaves. vorm يُشَكِّل، يُكَوِّن оформям modelar tvarovat formen forme πλάθωmodelar vormima سر و صورت دادن muotoilla façonner לָתֵת צורה आकार लेना oblikovati, dati oblik alakít membentuk móta modellare, foggiare 形づくる 모양으로 만들다 suformuoti izveidot membentuk vormenforme formować جوړول، شكل وركول: اچول (طرحه كول): برابرول، سمول: روڼ كول، تنظيمول modelar a da formă придавать форму tvarovať oblikovati oblikovati forma ทำให้เป็นรูปร่าง biçimlendirmek 塑造 надавати вигляду, формувати کسی شکل میں ڈھالنا nặn, đẽo, gọt 塑造

2. to influence the nature of strongly. This event shaped his whole life. beïnvloed يُؤَثِّر على، يُكَوِّن моделирам moldar určit, utvářet formen indvirke på διαμορφώνωdecidir, determinar mõjutama سامان بخشيدن muovata déterminer, influencer לְעַצֵב बेहद प्रभावित करना oblikovati, utjecati alakít mempengaruhi móta (incidere profondamente su) 作りあげる 강한 영향을 미치다 pakreipti, paveikti ietekmēt; veidot membentuk bepalenforme, påvirke nadawać kształt شكل وركول moldar a determina; a influ­enţa определять určiť zaznamovati oblikovati forma มีอิทธิพลต่อบางสิ่ง büyük ölçüde etkilenmek 深切影響性質 зформувати اثر انداز کرنا định hướng 决定某事物的性质

3. (sometimes with up) to develop. The team is shaping (up) well. ontwikkel يَتَطَوَّر развивам се desenvolver-se vyvíjet se förmig udvikle εξελίσσομαιformarse edenema خوب از كار در امدن kehittyä prendre une tournure לְהִתגַבֵּש विकास करना popraviti se, dovesti u formu fejlődik berkembang þróast, æxlast svilupparsi; procedere 発展する 발전하다 judėti pirmyn, daryti pažangą veidoties; attīstīties; iegūt [] formu berkembang zich ontwikkelenutvikle, utformerozwijać się پرمختګ كول desenvolver-se a lua o turnură делать успехи vyvíjať sa, formovať sa razvi(ja)ti se oblikovati se arta sig, se lovande ut ทำให้ก้าวหน้า gelişmek, istenen düzeye gelmek 發展，成長 розвивати(ся) تشکیل پانا tiến triển, phát triển 发展，成长

shaped adjective

having a certain shape. A rugby ball is egg-shaped. vormig على شَكْل оформен em forma de tvarovaný -förmig formet; -formet που έχει συγκεκριμένο σχήμα en forma de -kujuline شكل گرفته -muotoinen en forme de בְּצוּרַת- साकार, आकार युक्त imati oblik alakú berbentuk sem er með tiltekna lögun a forma di ～型の (~) 형태를 띤 formos (salikteņos) -veida; -formas berbentuk -vormig formet, form-, fasong- w kształcie ... شکل نیول em forma de în formă de имеющий определённую форму tvarovaný oblikovan u obliku formad ทำให้เป็นรูปร่าง ... şekilli, ... biçimde 成某種形的 такий, що має певну форму کسی خاص شکل کا ہونا có hình dáng 成…形的

ˈshapeless adjective

lacking shape. She wears a shapeless, baggy coat. vormloos عَديم الشَّكْل безформен disforme neforemný unförmig formløs άμορφος, ασχημάτιστος amorfo, sin forma definida vormitu بي شكل muodoton informe חֲסַר צוּרָה बेडौल, अनगढ़, भद्दा bezobličan alaktalan tak berbentuk formlaus informe ぶかっこうな 볼품 없는 beformis bezveidīgs tiada potongan vormloosuformelig bezkształtny بې ډوله، بې شكله sem forma fără formă бесформенный neforemný, beztvarý brezobličen bezobličan formlös, oformlig ซึ่งไม่มีรูปร่าง biçimsiz 無曲線的 безформний بے ڈول dị hình 无定形的

ˈshapelessness noun

vormloosheid إنْعِدام الشَّكْل безформеност aspecto disforme beztvarost die Unförmigkeit uformelighed έλλειψη σχήματος aspecto amorfo vormitus بي شكلي muodottomuus caractère informe חוֹסֶר צוּרָה बेडौलपन, अनगढ़ता, भद्दापन bezobličnost alaktalanság keadaan tak berbentuk formleysi carattere informe 無定形 볼품 없음 formos stygius bezveidīgums ketiadaan bentuk vormloosheid uformelighet bezkształtność بی شکلی aspecto informe lipsa unei forme бесформенность beztvarosť brezobličnost bezoblično formlöshet, oformlighet ความไม่มีรูปร่าง biçimsizlik 無曲線 безформність بے ترکیبی sự dị hình, sự kỳ quái 无形（性）

ˈshapely adjective

well-formed and having an attractive shape. She has long, shapely legs. goed gevormde حَسَن الشَّكْل، جَميل القِوام добре оформен bem proporcionado pěkně tvarovaný wohlgeformt velskabt; velformet καλοσχηματισμένος curvilíneo, proporcionado vormikas خوش تركيب kurvikas bien faitחטוב सुडौल, सुघड़, सुंदर skladan, lijep formás bentuknya fagurskapaður benfatto 形のよい 맵시 있는 gražios formos, dailus labi veidots; glīts ada potongan goedgevormd velskapt, veldreidzgrabny ښايسته، ډولي، ګلالى bem proporcionado armonios стройный súmerný, pekne tvarovaný lepo oblikovan skladan välformad ซึ่งมีรูปร่างดี biçimli 身材勻稱的 стрункий; пропорційний خوش وضع có hình dáng đẹp, quyến rũ 匀称的

ˈshapeliness noun

goed gevormdheid حُسْن الشَّكْل оформеност boas proporções pěkný tvar die Wohlgeformtheit velskabthed ομορφιά buenas proporciones nägusus خوش تركيبي kurvikkuus galbe יְפִי-מַראֶה सुडौलपन strojnost, skladnost jóalakúság keindahan fallegt sköpulag (proporzioni armoniose) 形のよさ 맵시 있음 dailumas samērīgums; glītums ada potongan goedgevormdheid god fasong, velskapthet zgrabność ښايسته boas proporçOes profil стройность pekný tvar skladnost skladno vacker form ความมีรูปร่างดี biçimlilik 身材勻稱 пропорційність خوش ترکیبی sự có hình dáng đẹp 习匀称性，形状好

in any shape (or form)

at all. I don't accept bribes in any shape or form. geen أبدا، بأي شَكْلٍ من الأشْكال въобще de qualquer tipo v jakékoli formě gleich welcher Form under nogen form κανενός είδους (ή μορφής) del tipo que sea ei mingil moel به هر طريقي missään muodossa sous quelque forme que ce soit בְּכָל צוּרָה किसी भी तरह का u bilo kom obliku, bilo koje vrste egyáltalán sama sekali í hvaða (birtingar)mynd sem er (d'alcun genere) 決して(～ない) 어떤 형태로도 kokiu nors pavidalu, iš viso jebkurā veidā/formā dalam apa jua bentuk van welke aard dan ook under ingen omstendigheter w żadnej postaci, w jakiejkolwiek postaci په هره طریقی کی de qualquer tipo sub orice formă в любом виде v akejkoľvek forme v kakršnikoli obliki uopšte i någon [som helst] form ทุกอย่าง hiçbir şekilde 任何的 у будь-якому вигляді کسی بھی شکل میں dưới bất cứ hình thức nào 以任何形式

out of shape

not in the proper shape. I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape. het verkeerde vorm ليس في الشَّكْل الصَّحيح не съм във форма deformado deformovaný aus der Form ude af form στραπατσαρισμένος, που δεν έχει το κατάλληλο σχήμα deformado vormist väljas از شكل در آمده muodoton déformé לְקַלקֵל צוּרָה अच्छी हालत में नहीं izvan forme, iskrivljen elormátlanodott rusak færður úr lagi sformato 形がくずれて 모양이 엉망이 되어 beformis, praradęs formą bezveidīgs; zaudējis formu hilang bentuk asalnya uit zijn model som har mistet fasongen zdeformowany بی شکله deformado deformat бесформенный deformovaný spremenjene oblike; skažen u lošoj kondiciji som har förlorat formen ไม่อยู่ในสภาพเยี่ยม şekli bozulmuş 變形 деформований خراب حالت میں ہونا méo mó 变形

take shape

to develop into a definite form. My garden is gradually taking shape. vorm aanneem يَتَّخِذ شَكلا، يَتَبَلْوَر оформям (се) tomar forma nabýt tvar Gestalt annehmen tage form παίρνω συγκεκριμένη μορφή tomar forma ilmet võtma درست شكل گرفته muotoutua prendre forme לְקַבֵּל צוּרָה क्रियान्वित होना poprimiti oblik alakot ölt mulai berbentuk taka á sig mynd prendere forma 形ができる 모습을 갖추다 įgauti formą, formuotis iegūt formu/veidu; veidoties; tapt berubah ke keadaan yang sepatutnya vorm aannemen ta form, utvikle seg nabierać kształtu ګلالى tomar forma a prinde formă/contur обретать форму nadobúdať tvar (iz)oblikovati se dobijati oblik ta form เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง biçimlenmek 成形 набути певної форми; оформлятися کوئی خاص شکل اختیار کرنا hình thành 成形

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shape

→ شَكْل tvar form Form σχήμα forma muoto forme oblik forma 形 모양 vorm fasong kształt forma, formato форма form รูปร่าง şekil hình thù 形状

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shape

n. forma, aspecto; condición

[health] in bad ___ → enfermo-a; destruido-a;

out of ___ → deformado-a, imperfecto [physically] desajuste físico;

v. formar, moldear.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

shape

n forma; (condition) condición f, estado; in — en forma; to keep in — mantenerse en forma

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