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shaping (verb)

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1 shaping

1. n придание формы, облика, вида

shaping up — принятие определенной формы

dot shaping — изменение формы растровой точки

2. n формирование

pulse shaping — формирование импульсов

beam shaping — формирование диаграммы излучения

signal shaping network — схема формирования сигнала

shaping public opinion — формирование общественного мнения

3. n тех. фасонирование

4. n тех. строгание

form shaping — строгание по шаблону

profile shaping — контурное строгание

shaping zone — рабочая зона строгания

carbide shaping — строгание твердосплавным резцом

circular shaping — строгание цилиндрических поверхностей

5. n тех. профилирование

ground shaping — профилирование грунта

6. n тех. спорт. шейпинг

Синонимический ряд:

1. work of art (noun) art; description; illustration; imitation; modeling; painting; portrayal; representation; work of art

2. forming (verb) forming; modelling; moulding

3. making (verb) assembling; building; constructing; erecting; fabricating; fashioning; forging; forming; framing; making; manufacturing; molding; producing; put together; putting together

English-Russian base dictionary > shaping
2 making

1. n создание, становление

in the making — в процессе создания

making problems — создание проблемы

making room — создающий место; создание места

market making scheme — программа создания рынка

2. n производство, изготовление; процесс изготовления, фабрикация; переработка

clay for the making of bricks — глина для производства кирпича

emulsion making — изготовление эмульсии

plate making — изготовление печатных форм

case making — изготовление переплётных крышек

sound making process — процесс звукообразования

bag making machine — машина для изготовления пакетов

3. n количество изготовленного, произведённого

a daily making of butter — дневная выработка масла

4. n форма, сложение, строение

making deductions — построение дедуктивных выводов

offset plate making — изготовление форм офсетной печати

5. n задатки, необходимые качества

to have the makings of a great man — иметь все данные, чтобы стать великим человеком

bread making value — хлебопекарное качество

6. n разг. заработок

7. n амер. разг. принадлежности для свёртывания сигарет

dough making unit — агрегат для приготовления теста

sample making table — стол для изготовления шаблонов

ice making compartment — отделение для производства льда

brine making machine — установка для приготовления рассола

head-band making machine — станок для изготовления капталов

8. n как компонент сложных слов

shoemaking — сапожное дело, ремесло сапожника

army was the making of him — в армии он стал человеком, армия сделала из него человека

how is he making out? — как он живёт?, как у него идут дела?

Синонимический ряд:

1. creating (adj.) building; creating; fabricating; fashioning; forming; generating; manufacturing; producing; shaping

2. fabrication (noun) composition; conception; devising; fabrication; fashioning; forging; formulation; producing; shaping

3. clearing (verb) cleaning up; clearing; gaining; netting

4. constituting (verb) composing; comprising; constituting; forming; make up; making up

5. designating (verb) appointing; designating; fingering; naming; nominating; tapping

6. drafting (verb) drafting; drawing up; formulating; framing

7. earning (verb) acquiring; bringing in; draw down; drawing down; earning; knocking down; pull down; winning

8. effecting (verb) bring about; bringing about; causing; drawing on; effecting; effectuating; engendering; inducing; lead to; occasioning; producing; result in; securing

9. establishing (verb) enacting; establishing; legislating

10. fathering (verb) creating; fathering; generating; hatching; originating; parenting; procreating; siring; spawning

11. forcing (verb) coercing; compelling; constraining; forcing; obliging; pressuring; shotgunning

12. heading (verb) bearing; heading; lighting out; set out; setting out; strike out; striking out; taking off

13. inferring (verb) collecting; concluding; deducing; deducting; deriving; drawing; gathering; inferring; judging; making out

14. passing (verb) covering; passing; traversing

15. preparing (verb) fitting; fixing; getting; preparing; readying

16. running (verb) extending; going; reaching; running; stretching

17. shaping (verb) assembling; building; constructing; erecting; fabricating; fashioning; forging; manufacturing; molding; moulding; put together; putting together; shaping

English-Russian base dictionary > making
3 shape

ʃeip
1. 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.) forma

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma

2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) formarse

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- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape

shape¹ n forma

what shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?

in the shape of a cross en forma de cruz

to keep in shape mantenerse en forma

shape² vb dar forma / modelar

he shaped the dough into a ball formó una bola con la masa

El gerundio de shape se escribe shaping

shape

tr[ʃeɪp]

noun

1 (form, appearance) forma

■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?

■ geometric shapes formas geométricas

■ in the shape of a heart en forma de corazón

2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto

3 (state - of thing) estado; (- of person) forma, condiciones nombre femenino plural

■ the team is in good shape el equipo está en buena forma

■ he goes jogging to keep in shape hace footing para mantenerse en forma

■ she's in no shape to go to work no está en condiciones de ir a trabajar

4 (framework, character) conformación nombre femenino, configuración nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 (gen) dar forma a; (clay) modelar

2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar

■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in all shapes and sizes de todas las formas

■ sofas come in all shapes and sizes hay sofás de muy diversos tipos

in any shape or form del tipo que sea

■ we oppose violence in any shape or form nos oponemos a la violencia sea de la forma que sea

in shape (fit) en forma

in the shape of (physically) bajo la forma de 2 (figuratively) en forma de

■ the devil appeared to her in the shape of a snake se le apareció el diablo bajo la forma de una serpiente

■ government aid in the shape of tax reductions ayudas del gobierno en forma de bonificaciones impositivas

■ help came in the shape of my next-door neighbour la ayuda se me presentó en la persona de mi vecino

out of shape (unfit) en baja forma 2 (deformed) deformado,-a

the shape of things to come lo que nos espera

to get (oneself) into shape ponerse en forma

to knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en forma

to take shape tomar forma

shape ['ʃeɪp] v, shaped ; shaping vt

1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)

to be shaped like: tener forma de

2) determine: decidir, determinar

shape vi or to shape up : tomar forma

shape n

1) : forma f, figura f

in the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo

2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)

to get in shape: ponerse en forma

shape

n.

• configuración s.f.

• contorno s.m.

• figura s.f.

• forma s.f.

• formación s.f.

• hechura s.f.

• talle s.m.

• tipo s.m.

v.

• ahormar v.

• configurar v.

• conformar v.

• formar v.

• idear v.

• modelar v.

• plasmar v.

• tallar v.

ʃeɪp
I

noun

1)

a) c ( visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m

2) u ( guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.

vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

[ʃeɪp]
1. 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 or whip sth/sb into shape — (fig) poner algo/a algn a punto

• to be out of shape — [person] estar en mala forma

2. 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

* * *
[ʃeɪp]
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noun

1)

a) c ( visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m

2) u ( guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.

vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

English-spanish dictionary > shape
4 shape

shape [ʃeɪp]

forme ⇒ 1 (a)-(f) silhouette ⇒ 1 (b) façonner ⇒ 2 (a) influencer ⇒ 2 (b) prendre forme ⇒ 3

1 noun

(a) (outer form) forme f;

∎ what shape is it? de quelle forme est-ce?;

∎ the room was triangular in shape la pièce était de forme triangulaire ou avait la forme d'un triangle;

∎ a sweet in the shape of a heart un bonbon en forme de cœur;

∎ the house/garden is an odd shape la maison/le jardin a une drôle de forme;

∎ they were the same shape ils étaient de la même forme, ils avaient la même forme;

∎ each pebble is a different shape chaque caillou a une forme différente;

∎ they come in all shapes and sizes il y en a de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles;

∎ to change shape changer de forme;

∎ she moulded the clay into shape elle façonna l'argile;

∎ he bent/beat the copper into shape il plia/martela le cuivre;

∎ my hat was knocked out of shape mon chapeau a été déformé;

∎ my pullover has lost its shape or is out of shape mon pull s'est déformé

(b) (figure, silhouette) forme f, silhouette f;

∎ vague shapes could be seen in the mist on distinguait des formes vagues dans la brume

(c) (abstract form or structure) forme f;

∎ the shape of our society la structure de notre société;

∎ she plans to change the whole shape of the company elle a l'intention de modifier complètement la structure de l'entreprise;

∎ the new technologies have changed the shape of our lives les nouvelles technologies ont changé la façon dont nous vivons;

∎ the shape of things to come ce qui nous attend, ce que l'avenir nous réserve;

∎ to take shape prendre forme ou tournure;

∎ her plan was beginning to take shape son projet commençait à se concrétiser ou à prendre forme;

∎ to give shape to sth donner forme à qch

(d) (guise) forme f;

∎ help eventually arrived in the shape of her parents ce sont ses parents qui finirent par arriver pour lui prêter secours;

∎ progress, in the shape of motorways/supermarkets le progrès que représentent les autoroutes/les supermarchés;

∎ wealth in the shape of a large house la richesse symbolisée par la possession d'une grande maison;

∎ he can't take alcohol in any shape or form il ne supporte l'alcool sous aucune forme

(e) (condition) forme f;

∎ to be in good shape (person) être en forme; (business, economy) marcher bien;

∎ to be in bad shape (person) ne pas être en forme; (business, economy) être mal en point;

∎ I'm rather out of shape je ne suis pas très en forme;

∎ I need to get (back) into shape j'ai besoin de me remettre en forme;

∎ the economy is in poor shape at the moment l'économie est mal en point actuellement;

∎ to keep oneself or to stay in shape garder la forme, rester en forme;

∎ what sort of shape was he in? dans quel état était-il?, comment allait-il?;

∎ she was in pretty bad shape (very ill, badly injured) elle était mal en point ou dans un sale état;

∎ he's in no shape to be doing this kind of work! il n'est pas en état de faire ce genre de travail!;

∎ familiar to knock or to lick sth into shape mettre qch au point^□ ;

∎ familiar I'll soon knock or lick them into shape! (soldiers) j'aurai vite fait de les dresser, moi!; (team) j'aurai vite fait de les remettre en forme, moi!

(f) (mould → gen) moule m; (→ for hats) forme f

2 transitive verb

(a) (mould → clay) façonner, modeler; (→ wood, stone) façonner, tailler;

∎ she shaped the clay into rectangular blocks elle a façonné l'argile en blocs rectangulaires;

∎ he shaped a pot from the wet clay il a façonné un pot dans l'argile;

∎ the paper had been shaped into a cone le papier avait été plié en forme de cône

(b) (influence → events, life, future) influencer, déterminer;

∎ to shape sb's character former ou façonner le caractère de qn;

∎ the war shaped her perception of the army la guerre a influencé sa perception de l'armée

(c) (plan → essay) faire le plan de; (→ excuse, explanation, statement) formuler

(d) Sewing ajuster;

∎ the jacket is shaped at the waist la veste est ajustée à la taille

3 intransitive verb

(develop → plan) prendre forme ou tournure;

∎ things are shaping well les choses se présentent bien ou prennent une bonne tournure;

∎ how is he shaping as a teacher? comment se débrouille-t-il dans l'enseignement?

➲ shape up intransitive verb

(a) (improve) se secouer;

∎ you'd better shape up, young man! il est temps que tu te secoues, jeune homme!;

∎ familiar shape up or ship out! secouez-vous sinon c'est la porte!;

∎ familiar shape up and look smart! grouille-toi!

(b) American (get fit again) retrouver la forme

(c) (progress, develop → plans, situation) prendre (une bonne) tournure;

∎ the business is beginning to shape up les affaires commencent à bien marcher;

∎ our plans are shaping up nicely nos projets prennent une bonne tournure;

∎ the new team is shaping up well la nouvelle équipe commence à bien fonctionner;

∎ they are shaping up into a good orchestra ils commencent à former un bon orchestre;

∎ how is she shaping up as a translator? comment se débrouille-t-elle ou comment s'en sort-elle en tant que traductrice?;

∎ she isn't shaping up too badly elle ne se débrouille ou ne s'en sort pas trop mal

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > shape
5 SHAPE

ʃeip
1. 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.) forma

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma

2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) formarse

•

- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape

shape¹ n forma

what shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?

in the shape of a cross en forma de cruz

to keep in shape mantenerse en forma

shape² vb dar forma / modelar

he shaped the dough into a ball formó una bola con la masa

El gerundio de shape se escribe shaping

shape

tr[ʃeɪp]

noun

1 (form, appearance) forma

■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?

■ geometric shapes formas geométricas

■ in the shape of a heart en forma de corazón

2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto

3 (state - of thing) estado; (- of person) forma, condiciones nombre femenino plural

■ the team is in good shape el equipo está en buena forma

■ he goes jogging to keep in shape hace footing para mantenerse en forma

■ she's in no shape to go to work no está en condiciones de ir a trabajar

4 (framework, character) conformación nombre femenino, configuración nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 (gen) dar forma a; (clay) modelar

2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar

■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in all shapes and sizes de todas las formas

■ sofas come in all shapes and sizes hay sofás de muy diversos tipos

in any shape or form del tipo que sea

■ we oppose violence in any shape or form nos oponemos a la violencia sea de la forma que sea

in shape (fit) en forma

in the shape of (physically) bajo la forma de 2 (figuratively) en forma de

■ the devil appeared to her in the shape of a snake se le apareció el diablo bajo la forma de una serpiente

■ government aid in the shape of tax reductions ayudas del gobierno en forma de bonificaciones impositivas

■ help came in the shape of my next-door neighbour la ayuda se me presentó en la persona de mi vecino

out of shape (unfit) en baja forma 2 (deformed) deformado,-a

the shape of things to come lo que nos espera

to get (oneself) into shape ponerse en forma

to knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en forma

to take shape tomar forma

shape ['ʃeɪp] v, shaped ; shaping vt

1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)

to be shaped like: tener forma de

2) determine: decidir, determinar

shape vi or to shape up : tomar forma

shape n

1) : forma f, figura f

in the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo

2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)

to get in shape: ponerse en forma

shape

n.

• configuración s.f.

• contorno s.m.

• figura s.f.

• forma s.f.

• formación s.f.

• hechura s.f.

• talle s.m.

• tipo s.m.

v.

• ahormar v.

• configurar v.

• conformar v.

• formar v.

• idear v.

• modelar v.

• plasmar v.

• tallar v.

ʃeɪp
I

noun

1)

a) c ( visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m

2) u ( guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.

vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

[ʃeɪp]
N ABBR = Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe cuartel general de las fuerzas aliadas en Europa
* * *
[ʃeɪp]
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noun

1)

a) c ( visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m

2) u ( guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.

vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

English-spanish dictionary > SHAPE
6 shape

shape [∫eɪp]

1. noun

forme f

• what shape is the room? de quelle forme est la pièce ?

• of all shapes and sizes de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles

• his nose is a funny shape son nez a une drôle de forme

• this jumper has lost its shape ce pullover s'est déformé

• in the shape of a cross en forme de croix

• I can't stand racism in any shape or form je ne peux pas tolérer le racisme sous quelque forme que ce soit

• that's the shape of things to come cela donne une idée de ce qui nous attend

• to take shape [object being made] prendre forme ; [project] prendre tournure

• to be in good shape [person] être en forme ; [business] marcher bien

• in poor shape [person, business] mal en point

• she's in really bad shape elle ne va vraiment pas bien

• to be out of shape ( = misshapen) être déformé ; ( = unfit) ne pas être en forme

• to knock into shape [+ assistant, soldier] former

• to knock sth into shape [+ economy, system] remettre qch sur pied

• to get into shape retrouver la forme

• to keep o.s. in good shape se maintenir en forme

• a shape loomed up out of the darkness une forme surgit de l'obscurité

2. transitive verb

[+ clay, wood] façonner ; [+ stone] tailler ; [+ statement, explanation] formuler

• he shaped the clay into a bowl il a façonné un bol dans l'argile

• to shape sb's ideas/character former les idées/le caractère de qn

• to shape sb's life/the course of events avoir une influence déterminante sur la vie de qn/la marche des événements

► shape up intransitive verb progresser

• our plans are shaping up well nos projets sont en bonne voie

• things are shaping up well les choses prennent tournure

• how is he shaping up? comment se débrouille-t-il ?

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[ʃeɪp] 1.
noun

1) (of object, building etc) forme f; ( of person) silhouette f

a square shape — une forme carrée

what shape is it? — de quelle forme est-ce?

to be an odd shape — avoir une drôle de forme

to be the right shape — [object] avoir la forme qu'il faut; [person] avoir la silhouette qu'il faut

to be round in shape — avoir la forme d'un rond

it's like a leaf in shape — de forme cela ressemble à une feuille

in the shape of — en forme de [star, cat]

to mould something into shape — donner forme à quelque chose en le modelant

to keep one's shape — [person] garder sa ligne

to take shape — [sculpture, building] prendre forme

to lose its shape — [garment] se déformer

to bend something out of shape — gauchir quelque chose

in all shapes and sizes — de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles

2) ( optimum condition) forme f

to be out of shape — ne pas être en forme

to get in shape — se mettre en forme

to knock something into shape — mettre quelque chose au point or en état [project, idea, essay]

3) fig (character, structure) gen forme f; ( of organization) structure f

to take shape — [plan, project, idea] prendre forme; [events] prendre tournure

the likely shape of currency union — la forme que prendra probablement l'union monétaire

my contribution took the shape of helping... — j'ai contribué en aidant...

developments which have changed the shape of our lives — des développements qui ont changé notre mode de vie

the shape of things to come — ce que sera l'avenir

tips in any shape or form are forbidden — les pourboires de toutes sortes sont interdits

I don't condone violence in any shape or form — je n'approuve pas la violence, sous quelque forme que ce soit

4) ( guise)

in the shape of — sous (la) forme de [money etc]; en la personne de [policeman etc]

5) ( vague form) forme f, silhouette f

6) Culinary ( mould) moule m
2.
transitive verb

1) (fashion, mould) [person] modeler [clay]; sculpter [wood]; [wind] façonner, sculpter [rock]; [hairdresser] couper [hair]

shape the dough into balls — faites des boules avec la pâte

to shape the cardboard into a triangle — faire un triangle dans le carton

2) fig [person, event] influencer; ( stronger) déterminer [future, idea]; modeler [character]; [person] formuler [policy, project]

to play a part in shaping the country's future — avoir un rôle dans la détermination de l'avenir du pays

3) ( in sewing) ( fit closely) ajuster [garment]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

English-French dictionary > shape
7 shape

1. transitive verb
1) (create, form) formen; bearbeiten [Holz, Stein] ( into zu)

2) (adapt, direct) prägen, formen [Charakter, Person]; [entscheidend] beeinflussen [Gang der Geschichte, Leben, Zukunft, Gesellschaft]
2. intransitive verb
sich entwickeln
3. noun
1) (external form, outline) Form, die

spherical/rectangular in shape — kugelförmig/rechteckig

take shape — [Konstruktion, Skulptur:] Gestalt annehmen (see also academic.ru/9982/c">c)

2) (appearance) Gestalt, die

in the shape of a woman — in Gestalt einer Frau

3) (specific form) Form, die; Gestalt, die

take shape — [Plan, Vorhaben:] Gestalt od. feste Formen annehmen (see also a)

get one's ideas into shape — seine Gedanken sammeln

knock something into shape — etwas wieder in Form bringen

in all shapes and sizes, in every shape and size — in allen Formen und Größen

the shape of things to come — die Dinge, die da kommen sollen/sollten

4) (condition) Form, die (bes. Sport)

do yoga to keep in shape — Yoga machen, um in Form zu bleiben

be in good/bad shape — gut/schlecht in Form sein

5) (person seen, ghost) Gestalt, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

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[ʃeip] 1. 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.) die Form

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) die Gestalt

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) die Verfassung
2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) formen

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) formen

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) förmig

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- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape
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shape

[ʃeɪp]

I. n

1. (outline) Form f; BIOL Gestalt f; MATH Figur f, Form f

circular/triangular \shape Kreis-/Dreiecksform f

to be different \shapes eine unterschiedliche Form haben

to be oval/square in \shape eine ovale/quadratische Form haben

all \shapes and sizes alle Formen und Größen

we sell all \shapes and sizes of teddy bears wir verkaufen alle möglichen Teddybären

to come in all \shapes and sizes völlig verschieden voneinander sein

to lose its \shape die Form verlieren

to take \shape Form annehmen, Kontur gewinnen form

the vase began to take \shape in the potter's hands die Vase nahm unter den Händen des Töpfers Gestalt an

in order to tempt Faust, the devil took the \shape of a man um Faust zu versuchen, nahm der Teufel Menschengestalt an

life on earth takes many \shapes das Leben auf der Erde ist sehr vielfältig

▪ in the \shape of sth in Form [o Gestalt] einer S. gen

in any \shape or form ( fig) in jeder Form

out of \shape verformt; metal verbogen

2. no pl (nature) Form f, Art f

technological developments have changed the \shape of the industry technologische Entwicklungen haben die Branche in ihrer ganzen Art verändert

to show the \shape of things to come das Gepräge der Zukunft tragen

3. no pl (condition)

to be in bad [or poor] /good \shape things in schlechtem/gutem Zustand sein; people in schlechter/guter Verfassung sein; SPORT nicht in Form/in Form sein

to be in great \shape in Hochform sein

to be out of \shape nicht in Form sein

to be in no \shape to do sth [gesundheitlich] nicht in der Verfassung sein, etw zu tun

to get into \shape in Form kommen

to get sb/oneself into \shape jdn/sich in Form bringen

to get sth into \shape etw wieder auf die Reihe kriegen sl

to knock [or whip] sth into \shape etw in Ordnung bringen

to knock [or whip] sb into \shape jdn zurechtstutzen fam

II. vt

1. (mould)

▪ to \shape sth etw [aus]formen

▪ to \shape sth into sth etw zu etw dat formen

▪ to \shape sth out of sth etw aus etw dat formen; (from clay) etw aus etw dat modellieren

2. (influence)

▪ to \shape sb/sth jdn/etw prägen

we are all \shaped by the times in which we live wir sind alle geprägt von der Zeit, in der wir leben

to \shape sb's character/personality jds Charakter/Persönlichkeit formen

to \shape one's destiny sein Schicksal [selbst] gestalten

to \shape a policy eine Politik [o einen politischen Kurs] bestimmen

3. (style)

to \shape sb's hair jds Haar stylen

4. (tailor)

▪ to \shape sth etw entwerfen

the skirt has been \shaped so that it hangs loosely der Rock ist so geschnitten, dass er lose fällt

III. vi sich akk entwickeln

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[ʃeɪp] abbr Hauptquartier der alliierten Streitkräfte in Europa während des 2. Weltkriegs
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shape [ʃeıp]

A s

1. Gestalt f, Form f (beide auch fig):

in the shape of in Form von (od gen);

in human shape in Menschengestalt;

in no shape in keiner Weise

2. Figur f, Gestalt f:

put into shape formen, gestalten

3. feste Form oder Gestalt:

get one’s ideas into shape seine Gedanken ordnen;

take shape (feste) Gestalt annehmen (a. fig); → lick A 1

4. (körperliche oder geistige) Verfassung, Form f:

be in (good) shape in (guter) Form sein;

be in bad shape in schlechter Verfassung oder Form sein, in schlechtem Zustand oder übel zugerichtet sein;

stay in shape in Form bleiben

5. TECH

a) Form f, Modell n, Fasson f

b) Formstück n, -teil n

c) pl Pressteile pl

6. GASTR

a) (Pudding- etc) Form f

b) Stürzpudding m

B v/t

1. auch fig gestalten, formen, bilden ( alle:

into zu):

shape a child’s character fig den Charakter eines Kindes formen

2. anpassen (to an akk)

3. formulieren

4. planen, entwerfen, ersinnen, schaffen:

shape the course for SCHIFF und fig den Kurs setzen auf (akk), etwas ansteuern

5. TECH formen, fassonieren

C v/i

1. Gestalt oder Form annehmen, sich formen

2. sich gut etc anlassen, sich entwickeln oder gestalten:

things shape right die Dinge entwickeln sich richtig;

he is shaping well er macht sich umg

3. meist shape up umg

a) (endgültige) Gestalt annehmen,

b) sich machen umg, sich (gut) entwickeln:

he is shaping up well;

you(’d) better shape up! reiß dich doch zusammen! umg, benimm dich!

4. shape up to

a) Boxstellung einnehmen gegen,

b) fig jemanden herausfordern

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1. transitive verb
1) (create, form) formen; bearbeiten [Holz, Stein] ( into zu)

2) (adapt, direct) prägen, formen [Charakter, Person]; [entscheidend] beeinflussen [Gang der Geschichte, Leben, Zukunft, Gesellschaft]
2. intransitive verb
sich entwickeln
3. noun
1) (external form, outline) Form, die

spherical/rectangular in shape — kugelförmig/rechteckig

take shape — [Konstruktion, Skulptur:] Gestalt annehmen (see also c)

2) (appearance) Gestalt, die

in the shape of a woman — in Gestalt einer Frau

3) (specific form) Form, die; Gestalt, die

take shape — [Plan, Vorhaben:] Gestalt od. feste Formen annehmen (see also a)

get one's ideas into shape — seine Gedanken sammeln

knock something into shape — etwas wieder in Form bringen

in all shapes and sizes, in every shape and size — in allen Formen und Größen

the shape of things to come — die Dinge, die da kommen sollen/sollten

4) (condition) Form, die (bes. Sport)

do yoga to keep in shape — Yoga machen, um in Form zu bleiben

be in good/bad shape — gut/schlecht in Form sein

5) (person seen, ghost) Gestalt, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- shape up

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n.

Form -en f.

Gebilde - n.

Gestalt -en f.

Profilteil n. v.

formen v.

fräsen (Holz) v.

gestalten v.

English-german dictionary > shape
8 shape up

intransitive verb

sich entwickeln

how's the new editor shaping up? — wie macht sich der neue Redakteur?

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◆ shape up

vi

1. (develop) sich akk entwickeln

the election is shaping up to be a close contest die Wahl entwickelt sich zu einem Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen

▪ to \shape up up as sth sich akk als etw herausstellen [o erweisen]

to \shape up up well sich akk gut entwickeln

Colin has \shape upd up well in his new job Colin hat sich in seinem neuen Job gut gemacht fam

2. ( fam: improve) Fortschritte machen

to \shape up up one's act esp AM performance mehr Leistung zeigen; behaviour sich akk besser benehmen

if the company doesn't soon \shape up up its act it will go out of business wenn die Firma nicht endlich etwas zustande bringt, war sie die längste Zeit im Geschäft fam

3.

▶ \shape up up or ship out! ( fam) entweder Sie bringen endlich was oder Sie gehen! fam

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vi

to shape up well — sich gut entwickeln, vielversprechend sein

he is shaping up nicely as a goalkeeper — er ist ein vielversprechender Torwart

things are shaping up well — es sieht sehr gut aus

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intransitive verb

sich entwickeln

how's the new editor shaping up? — wie macht sich der neue Redakteur?

English-german dictionary > shape up
9 entwickeln

I v/t

1. (fördern, vorwärtsbringen) develop ( aus from; zu into); (jemanden) auch bring on; (Appetit) build up, develop

2. (hervorbringen, entfalten, zeigen) (Wärme etc.) generate, produce; (Dampf, Geruch) give off, emit, produce; (Initiative, Tatkraft, Talent, Phantasie etc.) display, show; (Geschmack) auch acquire ( für for)

3. (erfinden, konstruieren) develop; (Theorie, Verfahren etc.) auch evolve

4. (darlegen) explain (in detail), give a detailed account of

5. FOT. develop

II v/refl

1. (allmählich entstehen, sich herausbilden) develop, evolve, grow ( aus from; zu into); Gase etc.: form, be given off, be generated; (Gestalt annehmen) form, take shape; aus der Raupe entwickelt sich der Schmetterling the caterpillar develops into a butterfly; daraus entwickelte sich eine Krise it became ( oder turned into) a crisis, a crisis ensued, it gave rise to a crisis

2. (Reife erlangen) develop, mature, reach ( oder come to) maturity

3. (vorankommen) (make) progress, advance, come on umg.; sich gut entwickeln be shaping up (well), be coming on (well) umg., be making good ( oder steady) progress

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to work out; to develop; to educe; to generate; to evolve;

sich entwickeln

to evolve; to develop

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ent|wị|ckeln [ɛnt'vɪkln] ptp entwi\#ckelt
1. vt
to develop (AUCH PHOT); (PHOT) esp Diapositive to process; Methode, Verfahren to develop, to evolve; (MATH ) Formel to expand, to develop; (CHEM) Gas etc to produce, to generate; Mut, Energie to show, to display
jdm etw entwickeln — to set out or expound sth to sb

etw zu etw entwickeln — to develop sth into sth

2. vr
to develop ( zu into); (CHEM Gase etc) to be produced or generated
das Projekt/der neue Angestellte entwickelt sich gut — the project/the new employee is coming along or shaping up nicely

das Kind entwickelt sich gut — the child is doing well

er hat sich ganz schön entwickelt (inf) — he's turned out really nicely

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1) (to progress: How are things coming along?) come along

2) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) develop

3) ((of animals, birds etc) to develop eg horns, produce eg feathers: The young birds are sprouting their first feathers.) sprout

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ent·wi·ckeln *

I. vt

▪ etw \entwickeln

1. (erfinden) to develop sth

2. (entwerfen) to develop sth

einen Plan \entwickeln to develop [or devise] a plan

3. FOTO

einen Film \entwickeln to develop a film

4. CHEM (entstehen lassen) to produce sth

II. vr

1. (zur Entfaltung kommen)

▪ sich akk [zu etw dat] \entwickeln to develop [into sth]

Ihre Tochter hat sich zu einer bemerkenswerten jungen Dame entwickelt your daughter has turned out to be a remarkable young lady

2. (pej fam: sich entpuppen)

▪ sich akk \entwickeln to turn out [or show [oneself]] to be

3. (vorankommen)

▪ sich akk [irgendwie] \entwickeln to progress [or evolve] [in a certain manner]

na, wie entwickelt sich euer Projekt? well, how is your project coming along?

4. POL (zivilisatorisch fortschreiten)

▪ sich akk [zu etw dat] \entwickeln to develop [into sth]

5. CHEM (entstehen)

▪ sich akk \entwickeln to be produced

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1.
reflexives Verb develop ( aus from, zu into)
2.
transitives Verb

1) (auch Fot.) develop

2) (hervorbringen) give off, produce <vapour, smell>; show, display <ability, characteristic>; elaborate <theory, ideas>

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entwickeln

A. v/t

1. (fördern, vorwärtsbringen) develop (

aus from;

zu into); (jemanden) auch bring on; (Appetit) build up, develop

2. (hervorbringen, entfalten, zeigen) (Wärme etc) generate, produce; (Dampf, Geruch) give off, emit, produce; (Initiative, Tatkraft, Talent, Fantasie etc) display, show; (Geschmack) auch acquire (

für for)

3. (erfinden, konstruieren) develop; (Theorie, Verfahren etc) auch evolve

4. (darlegen) explain (in detail), give a detailed account of

5. FOTO develop

B. v/r

1. (allmählich entstehen, sich herausbilden) develop, evolve, grow (

aus from;

zu into); Gase etc: form, be given off, be generated; (Gestalt annehmen) form, take shape;

aus der Raupe entwickelt sich der Schmetterling the caterpillar develops into a butterfly;

daraus entwickelte sich eine Krise it became ( oder turned into) a crisis, a crisis ensued, it gave rise to a crisis

2. (Reife erlangen) develop, mature, reach ( oder come to) maturity

3. (vorankommen) (make) progress, advance, come on umg;

sich gut entwickeln be shaping up (well), be coming on (well) umg, be making good ( oder steady) progress

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1.
reflexives Verb develop ( aus from, zu into)
2.
transitives Verb

1) (auch Fot.) develop

2) (hervorbringen) give off, produce <vapour, smell>; show, display <ability, characteristic>; elaborate <theory, ideas>

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v.

to develop v.

to device v.

to educe v.

to evolve v.

to generate v.

to process v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > entwickeln
10 forma

f.

1 shape, form (figura).

en forma de in the shape of

en forma de L L-shaped

tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape

formas figure, curves (silueta)

2 way, manner (manera).

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case

de esta forma in this way

forma de pago method of payment

forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is

3 form.

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

formas de vida life forms

4 form (no fondo).

forma y fondo form and content

5 host (religion).

6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)

7 kind, form.

8 aspect, semblance, appearance.

9 cast.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.

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forma

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) form, shape

■ en forma de X X-shaped

2 (manera) way

3 DEPORTE form

► nombre femenino plural formas

1 (modales) manners, social conventions

2 familiar (de mujer) curves

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de esta forma in this way

de forma que so that

de todas formas anyway, in any case

estar en baja forma to be off form

estar en forma to be in shape, be fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

buenas formas good manners

forma de pago method of payment

forma física physical fitness

la Sagrada Forma the Host

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noun f.

1) form, shape

2) manner, way

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- estar en forma

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SF

1) (=figura) shape

tiene forma de pirámide — it is pyramid-shaped

hojas de forma triangular — triangular leaves

una serie de elementos dispuestos de forma circular — a series of elements arranged in a circle

la camisa ha cogido la forma de la percha — the shirt has been stretched out of shape by the hanger

• nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

un pendiente con forma de animal mitológico — an earring in the shape of a mythological animal

• dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

quiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form

• en forma de U — U-shaped

pendientes en forma de corazón — heart-shaped earrings

• tomar forma — to take shape

la idea empezó a tomar forma el año pasado — the idea began to take shape last year

2) (=modo) way

me gusta más de esta forma — I like it better this way

yo tengo otra forma de ver las cosas — I see things in a different way

solo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there

no estoy de acuerdo con su forma de actuar — I don't agree with his way of doing things

no hubo forma de convencerlo — there was no way we could persuade him

• de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

este tema me preocupa de forma especial — this subject is of particular concern to me

• de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

• de todas formas — anyway, in any case

pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

3)

• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself

el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

• de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

la noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it

la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable

su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

si no está al cien por cien de forma no jugará — if he isn't a hundred per cent fit he won't play

el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

cuida su forma física practicando también otros deportes — he keeps fit by playing other sports too

• estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

estar bajo de forma — to be in poor shape

mantenerse en forma — to keep fit

ponerse en forma — to get fit

5) (=aspecto externo) form

la forma y el fondo — form and content

es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

• defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing

7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

• guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

8) (Rel)

• la Sagrada Forma — the Host

9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)

10) (Ling) [del verbo] form

11) (Tip) (=formato) format

12) LAm
*
• en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party

nos aburrimos en forma — we were seriously bored *

13) Méx form
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
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femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

forma

feminine

A

1 (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped

los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes

el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay

finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans

el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog

la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape

2 (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form

las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life

el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form

B

1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form

fondo y forma form and content

2 ( Der):

un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)

3 ( Fil) form

C ( Ling) form

la forma singular the singular (form)

D ( Dep, Med):

estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit

esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form

me siento en plena forma I feel on top form

en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)

hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today

metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)

E (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is

no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all

¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!

así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this

lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out

de cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any case

Compuesto:

forma de pago

form o method of payment

F formas fpl

1 (de una mujer) figure

2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)

en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public

G ( Méx) (formulario) form

* * *

Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

forma es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;

◊ en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross;

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
b) (tipo, modalidad) form;

◊ distintas formas de vida animal different forms of animal life;

forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
◊ estar en forma to be fit;

está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
◊ es su forma de ser it's just the way he is;

¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4
◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl);

◊ guardar las formas to keep up appearances

5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped

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forma nf

1. [figura] shape, form;

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;

en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;

en forma de L L-shaped;

el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;

tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);

el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape

2. [manera] way, manner;

tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;

no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;

lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;

si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;

viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;

han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;

llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;

dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased

Comp
forma de pago method of payment
3. [manifestación] form;

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

4. [condición física] fitness;

estar en forma to be fit;

estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;

vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;

mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit

Comp
forma física physical fitness;
en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape

5. [de equipo, artista] form;

estar en forma to be on form;

estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form

6.
formas [silueta] figure, curves;

un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body

7.
formas [modales] manners, social conventions;

guardar las formas to keep up appearances

8. [horma, molde] mould

9. Rel host;

la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host

10. Arte & Lit form;

a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content

11. Ling form;

en forma plural in the plural

12. Méx [formulario] form

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forma

f

1 form

2 ( apariencia) shape;

en forma de in the shape of;

dar forma a algo shape sth

3 ( manera) way;

de forma que in such a way that;

de todas formas in any case, anyway;

de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;

de cualquier forma anyway;

de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;

no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study

4

:

formas pl proprieties;

guardar las formas keep up appearances

5

:

estar en forma be fit;

mantenerse en forma stay in shape

6 Méx ( formulario) form

* * *

forma nf

1) : form, shape

2) manera, modo: manner, way

3) : fitness

estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape

4) formas nfpl

: appearances, conventions

* * *

forma n

1. (contorno) shape

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?

tiene forma de corazón it's heart shaped

una tarta suele tener una forma redonda cakes are usually round in shape

2. (manera) way

su forma de trabajar his way of working

de forma distinta in a different way / differently

de todas formas anyway

estar en forma to be fit

mantenerse en forma to keep fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

Spanish-English dictionary > forma
11 perfilar

v.

1 to outline.

2 to profile, to draw someone's outline, to shape, to draw the outline of.

* * *

perfilar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar forma) to outline

2 (perfeccionar) to perfect

► verbo pronominal perfilarse

1 to take shape

■ Torres se perfila como ganador Torres is beginning to look like the winner

* * *

verb

to outline

* * *

1. VT

1) [gen] to outline; (fig) to shape

son los lectores los que perfilan los periódicos — it is the readers who shape their newspapers

2) (Aer) to streamline

3) (=rematar) to put the finishing touches to, round off

2.

See:

perfilarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <plan/estrategia> to shape

b) <coche/avión> to streamline
2.
perfilarse v pron

a) silueta/contorno to be outlined

las montañas se perfilaban a lo lejos — the mountains could be seen outlined in the distance

b) ( tomar forma) posición/actitud to become clear

se perfila como el próximo líder — he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the next leader

* * *

= refine, settle, knock + the rough edges off.

Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

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* perfilarse = take + shape.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <plan/estrategia> to shape

b) <coche/avión> to streamline
2.
perfilarse v pron

a) silueta/contorno to be outlined

las montañas se perfilaban a lo lejos — the mountains could be seen outlined in the distance

b) ( tomar forma) posición/actitud to become clear

se perfila como el próximo líder — he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the next leader

* * *

= refine, settle, knock + the rough edges off.

Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.

Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.

Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

* perfilarse = take + shape.

* * *

perfilar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹plan/estrategia› to shape

2 ‹coche/avión› to streamline

■ perfilarse

v pron

1 «silueta/contorno» to be outlined

las montañas se perfilaban a lo lejos the mountains could be seen outlined in the distance

2

(tomar forma): se perfila como el candidato con más posibilidades he is shaping up as o beginning to look like the most likely candidate

su posición al respecto va perfilándose con nitidez their position on this issue is beginning to take definite shape o is becoming clear

* * *

perfilar ( conjugate perfilar) verbo transitivo ‹plan/estrategia› to shape
perfilarse verbo pronominal
a) [silueta/contorno] to be outlined

b) ( tomar forma) [posición/actitud] to become clear

perfilar verbo transitivo
1 (dibujo, plano, etc) to draw the outline of
2 (una idea) to shape
' perfilar' also found in these entries:
English:
outline

* * *

perfilar

♦ vt

1. [trazar] to outline

2. [afinar] to polish, to put the finishing touches to

♦ See also the pronominal verb perfilarse

* * *

perfilar

v/t

1 dibujo outline

2 proyecto put the finishing touches to

* * *

perfilar vt

: to outline, to define

♦ See also the reflexive verb perfilarse

Spanish-English dictionary > perfilar
12 forging

1. n метал. ковка

forging reduction — уковка

hand forging — ручная ковка

hot forging — горячая ковка

forging force — усилие ковки

forging steel — ковкая сталь

2. n метал. поковка

forging press — кузнечный пресс

net-size forging — точная поковка

press forging — прессовая поковка

flat-die forging — свободная ковка

open die forging — свободная ковка

quality forging — качественная поковка

Синонимический ряд:

1. fabrication (noun) composition; conception; devising; fabrication; fashioning; formulation; making; producing; shaping

2. beating (verb) beating; hammering; pounding

3. driving (verb) driving; lunging; pitching; plunging

4. faking (verb) counterfeiting; faking; falsifying

5. making (verb) assembling; building; constructing; erecting; fabricating; fashioning; forming; framing; making; manufacturing; molding; moulding; producing; put together; putting together; shaping

6. pirating (verb) pirating; plagiarising

English-Russian base dictionary > forging
13 shape

ʃeip 1. 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.) form, fasong

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) skikkelse, form

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) form, kondisjon, tilstand
2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) forme

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) forme, påvirke

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) utvikle, utforme

•

- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape

fasong
--------
figur
--------
form
--------
skikkelse

I
subst. \/ʃeɪp\/

1) form, fasong, utforming

• it has the shape of a boat

den har form som en båt

• the shape of the nose

formen på nesen

2) skikkelse

• the devil came to her in the shape of a young man

djevelen kom til henne i en ung manns skikkelse

• he was scared by the strange shapes in the fog

han ble skremt av de merkelige skikkelsene i tåken

• in the shape of a beggar

i en tiggers skikkelse

• in human shape

i menneskeskikkelse

3) forfatning, tilstand, skikk

• the old house was in bad shape

det gamle huset var i dårlig forfatning

4) figur

• she's got a great shape

hun har en flott figur

5) modell, mønster, form

6) ( hattemaker) form

7) ( matlaging) form

8) ( matlaging i form) formpudding, gelé

9) ( mekanikk) profiljern, fasongjern

10) ( sjøfart) figur, (signal)merke

11) ( teater) kostyme

assume a (more) definite shape ta en fast(ere) form

bring to shape få orden på

get\/put something into shape få skikk på noe

give shape to gi (fast) form til, utforme formulere

• give shape to one's ideas

formulere sine ideer

in any shape or form av hvilket som helst slag på hvilken som helst måte

in shape i form, i god tilstand

in the shape of i form av

• reward in the shape of an extra holiday

belønning i form av en ekstra ferie

knock something into shape få orden på noe

lose shape miste formen\/fasongen

not in any shape or form ikke av noe som helst slag, ikke på noen som helst måte

out of shape i dårlig form

settle into shape komme i orden, ordne seg

• things are settling into shape

saker og ting begynner å komme i orden

take shape ta fasong, forme seg

take shape in action eller take practical shape bli gjennomført, virkeliggjøres

take the shape of anta formen av
II
verb \/ʃeɪp\/

1) forme, utforme, skape

• it takes skill to shape clay into an urn

det krever ferdigheter å forme leire til en vase

2) ( overført) skape, danne, gestalte

• you have to shape your own future

du må skape deg din egen fremtid

3) tilpasse, avpasse, forme, innrette, anordne

• that hat is shaped to your head

den hatten er tilpasset hodet ditt

4) ta form, utvikle\/arte seg

5) ( mekanikk) bearbeide, tilrette, fasongere, profilere

6) forme seg, formes, dannes, utvikle seg

• clouds were shaping on the horizon

det dannet seg skyer i horisonten

• I don't like the way events are shaping

jeg liker ikke måten tingene utvikler seg på

shape the course sette kurs, styre handle

• shape one's course accordingly

handle deretter

shape up ( hverdagslig) ta form, få fasong

• the plan is beginning to shape up

planen begynner å ta form

arte seg bra, utvikle seg gunstig skjerpe seg, ta seg sammen

shape up to gjøre seg beredt til å slåss mot, utfordre

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14 shape

shape

A n

1 (form, outline) (of object, building etc) forme f ; ( of person) silhouette f ; a square/triangular/star shape une forme carrée/triangulaire/d'étoile ; what shape is it? de quelle forme est-ce? ; to change shape [substance] changer de forme ; to be an odd shape avoir une drôle de forme ; to be the right/wrong shape [object] avoir/ne pas avoir la forme qu'il faut ; [person] avoir/ne pas avoir la silhouette qu'il faut ; to be round/square in shape avoir la forme d'un rond/d'un carré ; it's like a leaf in shape de forme cela ressemble à une feuille ; in the shape of a star/a cat en forme d'étoile/de chat ; to carve/cut/mould sth into shape donner forme à qch en le sculptant/taillant/modelant ; to keep its shape [garment] garder sa forme ; to keep one's shape [person] garder sa ligne ; to take shape [sculpture, building] prendre forme ; to be out of shape [garment] ne plus avoir de forme ; to go out of shape, to lose its shape [garment] se déformer ; to bend/knock sth out of shape gauchir/défoncer qch ; in all shapes and sizes de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles ; cookers come in all shapes and sizes il existe des cuisinières de toutes les formes et de toutes les tailles ; the prince took on the shape of a frog le prince a pris la forme d'une grenouille ;

2 ( optimum condition) forme f ; to be in/out of shape être/ne pas être en forme ; to get in/keep in shape se mettre/se maintenir en forme ; to get/knock/lick ○ sb in(to) shape mettre qn en forme ; to get/knock/lick ○ /whip ○ sth into shape mettre qch au point or en état [project, idea, proposal, report, essay] ;

3 fig (character, structure) gen forme f ; ( of organization) structure f ; technology that influences the shape of the labour market technologie qui influe sur la structure du marché du travail ; he determined the whole shape of 20th century poetry il a déterminé la forme de la poésie du vingtième siècle ; to take shape [plan, project, idea] prendre forme ; [events] prendre tournure ; the likely shape of currency union la forme que prendra probablement l'union monétaire ; this will determine the shape of political developments over the next decade ceci déterminera l'évolution politique de la prochaine décennie ; my contribution took the shape of helping/advising… j'ai contribué en aidant/en conseillant… ; whatever the shape of the new government ( in composition) quelle que soit la composition du nouveau gouvernement ; ( in style) quelle que soit la forme que prendra le nouveau gouvernement ; to spell out the shape of a proposal expliquer clairement les grandes lignes d'une proposition ; to decide what shape one's apology should take décider comment on va présenter ses excuses ; developments which have changed the shape of our lives des développements qui ont changé notre mode de vie ; the shape of things to come ce que sera or ce que nous réserve l'avenir ; X comes in many shapes and forms il y a toutes sortes de X ; tips in any shape or form are forbidden les pourboires de toutes sortes sont interdits ; I don't condone violence in any shape or form je ne pardonne pas la violence, sous quelque forme que ce soit ; I wasn't involved in the matter in any way, shape or form je n'étais, en aucune manière, impliqué dans cette affaire ;

4 ( guise) in the shape of sous (la) forme de ; help arrived in the shape of a policeman/a large sum of money les secours sont arrivés en la personne d'un agent de police/sous (la) forme d'une importante somme d'argent ; he eats a lot of fat in the shape of chips and burgers il mange beaucoup de matière grasse sous (la) forme de frites et de hamburgers ;

5 (vague, indistinguishable form) forme f, silhouette f ; the shape under the bedclothes groaned la forme sous les couvertures a grogné ;

6 Culin (mould for jelly, pastry) moule m ;

7 Culin ( moulded food) ( of jelly) gelée f ; (of pudding, rice) gâteau m ; ( of meat) pâté m, terrine f.

B vtr

1 (fashion, mould) [person] modeler [clay, dough] ; sculpter [wood, stone] ; [wind, rain] façonner, sculpter [rock, region] ; [hairdresser] couper [hair] ; he shaped my hair into a bob/into layers il m'a coupé les cheveux au carré/en dégradé ; we shaped the sand into a mound nous avons façonné le sable en forme de butte ; the statue had been shaped out of a single block of stone la statue avait été sculptée dans un seul bloc de pierre ; caves shaped out of the rock by the action of the water des grottes creusées dans la roche par l'action de l'eau ; shape the dough into balls faites des boules avec la pâte ; to shape the material/cardboard into a triangle faire un triangle dans le tissu/carton ;

2 fig [person, event] influencer ; ( stronger) déterminer [future, idea] ; modeler [character] ; [person] formuler [policy, project] ; you could play a part in shaping this country's future vous pourriez avoir un rôle dans la détermination de l'avenir du pays ;

3 Sewing ( fit closely) ajuster [garment] ; a jacket shaped at the waist une veste cintrée.

Phrasal verb

■ shape up

1 ( develop) [person] s'en sortir ; she's shaping up really well as a manager elle s'en sort bien comme directrice ; how are things shaping up at (the) head office? quelle tournure prennent les choses au siège? ; to be shaping up to be être en train de devenir ; this game is shaping up to be an enthralling contest ce jeu est en train de devenir un concours passionnant ;

2 ( meet expectations) être à la hauteur ; if he doesn't shape up, fire him s'il n'est pas à la hauteur, renvoie-le ; shape up or ship out ○ ! si tu n'es pas à la hauteur prends la porte! ;

3 ( improve one's figure) se mettre en forme.

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15 atribuir

v.

to attribute, to assign, to attach, to blame.

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atribuir

Conjugation model [ HUIR], like link=huir huir

► verbo transitivo

1 to attribute (a, to), ascribe

► verbo pronominal atribuirse

1 to assume

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verb

1) to attribute

2) assign

3) confer

•

- atribuirse

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1. VT

1)

atribuir a algn/algo — to attribute to sb/sth; [+ excusa] to put down to sb/sth; (Jur) to impute to sb/sth

2) (Pol)

las funciones atribuidas a mi cargo — the powers conferred on me by my post

2.

See:

atribuirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a)

atribuir algo a alguien/algo — to attribute o ascribe something to somebody/something

le atribuyen algo que no dijo — they attribute words to him which he did not say, they put words in his mouth

todo lo atribuye a su mala suerte — he blames everything on bad luck

b) <funciones/poder> to confer

c) <cualidades/propiedades>

atribuir algo a alguien/algo: le atribuyen propiedades curativas — it is held o believed to have healing powers
2.
atribuirse v pron (refl)

a) <éxito/autoría> to claim

se atribuyeron la autoría del atentado — they claimed responsibility for the attack

b) <poderes/responsabilidad> to assume

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= ascribe, attribute, credit, impute.

Ex. The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.

Ex. Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

Ex. While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex. There is nothing bad imputed to the German people by the use of German instead of Deutsche.

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* atribuir Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.

* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuir el mérito a = credit.

* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuirse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* atribuirse el mérito de Algo = claim + credit for.

* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* atribuirse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.

* mérito + atribuirse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a)

atribuir algo a alguien/algo — to attribute o ascribe something to somebody/something

le atribuyen algo que no dijo — they attribute words to him which he did not say, they put words in his mouth

todo lo atribuye a su mala suerte — he blames everything on bad luck

b) <funciones/poder> to confer

c) <cualidades/propiedades>

atribuir algo a alguien/algo: le atribuyen propiedades curativas — it is held o believed to have healing powers
2.
atribuirse v pron (refl)

a) <éxito/autoría> to claim

se atribuyeron la autoría del atentado — they claimed responsibility for the attack

b) <poderes/responsabilidad> to assume

* * *

= ascribe, attribute, credit, impute.

Ex: The citation order PMEST and various other facet formulae can be ascribed to Ranganathan.

Ex: Subrules of 21.4 deal, for instance, with works erroneously or fictitiously attributed to a person or corporate body, and official communications.

Ex: While he cannot be credited with shaping the library in terms of selecting the book stock, he maintained and cared for it diligently for many years.

Ex: There is nothing bad imputed to the German people by the use of German instead of Deutsche.

* atribuir Algo a = put + Nombre + down to.

* atribuir autoría = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuir el mérito a = credit.

* atribuir responsabilidad intelectual = assign + intellectual responsibility.

* atribuirse el mérito = take + the credit (for).

* atribuirse el mérito de Algo = claim + credit for.

* atribuirse la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* atribuirse la fama = take + the credit (for).

* atribuirse la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.

* mérito + atribuirse a = credit + be due to, credit + go to, be to the credit of.

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atribuir [ I20 ]

vt

1 atribuir algo A algn/algo to attribute o ascribe sth TO sb/sth

le atribuyeron algo que no dijo they attributed words to him which he had not said

atribuyó el éxito a la colaboración de todos she attributed o ascribed their success to the cooperation of all concerned

atribuye sus errores a la falta de experiencia he puts his mistakes down to o attributes o ascribes his mistakes to lack of experience

todo lo atribuye a su mala suerte he blames everything on bad luck

2 ‹funciones/poder› to confer

la constitución le atribuye este poder this power is vested in him o conferred on him by the constitution

3 ‹cualidades/propiedades› atribuir algo A algn/algo:

a esta hierba le atribuyen propiedades curativas this herb is held o believed to have healing powers

■ atribuirse

v pron

( refl)

1 ‹éxito/autoría› to claim

se ha atribuido los méritos del trabajo de otros he has claimed the credit for other people's work

se atribuyeron la autoría del atentado they claimed responsibility for the attack

2 ‹poderes/responsabilidad› to assume

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atribuir ( conjugate atribuir) verbo transitivo
a) atribuir algo a algn/algo to attribute sth to sb/sth;

◊ le atribuyen algo que no dijo they attribute words to him which he did not say;

le atribuyen propiedades curativas it is held o believed to have healing powers
b) ‹funciones/poder› to confer

atribuirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ‹éxito/autoría› to claim

b) ‹poderes/responsabilidad› to assume

atribuir verbo transitivo to attribute, ascribe
' atribuir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achacar
- adscribir
- cargar
- imputar
English:
ascribe
- attribute
- credit
- put down to

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atribuir

♦ vt

1. [imputar]
atribuir algo a to attribute sth to;

un cuadro atribuido a Goya a painting attributed to Goya;

atribuyen la autoría del delito al contable they believe the accountant committed the crime;

le atribuyen la responsabilidad del accidente they believe he is responsible for the accident;

le atribuyen una gran paciencia she is said to be very patient

2. [asignar] [función, gestión] to assign;

las competencias que les atribuye la constitución the powers conferred on o vested in them by the constitution

♦ See also the pronominal verb atribuirse

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atribuir

v/t attribute (a to)

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atribuir {41} vt

1) : to attribute, to ascribe

2) : to grant, to confer

♦ See also the reflexive verb atribuirse

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16 examinar

v.

1 to examine.

El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.

El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.

Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.

2 to interrogate.

La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.

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examinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to examine

2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over

► verbo pronominal examinarse

1 to take an examination, sit an examination

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verb

1) to examine

2) inspect

•

- examinarse

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1. VT

1) [+ alumno] to examine

2) [+ producto] to test

3) [+ problema] to examine, study

4) [+ paciente] to examine

2.

See:

examinarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

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= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

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* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

* * *

= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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examinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹alumno/candidato› to examine

B (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)

1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study

2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine

3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine

■ examinarse

v pron

( Esp) to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday

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Multiple Entries:
examinar
examinar algo
examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
to examine;
‹situación/caso› to study, consider
examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
' examinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- pensar
- tantear
- analizar
- escudriñar
- ver
English:
examine
- inspect
- look into
- look over
- paper
- reassess
- review
- scrutinize
- search
- see into
- study
- test
- trace
- view
- look
- peruse
- reexamine
- survey
- vet

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examinar

♦ vt

1. [alumno] to examine

2. [analizar] to examine;

examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;

examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;

tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you

♦ See also the pronominal verb examinarse

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examinar

v/t examine

* * *

examinar vt

1) : to examine

2) inspeccionar: to inspect

♦ See also the reflexive verb examinarse

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examinar vb to examine

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17 informar

v.

1 to inform.

según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…

Ella le avisó a Ricardo She informed Richard.

2 to report.

según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…

3 to state a case to a counsellor or judge.

4 to take cognizance, to make an inquiry, to ask for information.

Informarse de to find out about

Informarse sobre algo to gather information about something

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informar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dar noticia) to inform (de, about)

► verbo intransitivo

1 to inform (de, about), tell (de, about)

► verbo pronominal informarse

1 to find out (de, about)

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verb

1) to inform

2) report

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1. VT

1) (=dar información a)

¿dónde te han informado? — where did you get your information?

le han informado mal — you've been misinformed, you've been badly informed

• informar a algn de algo — to inform sb of sth, tell sb about sth

nadie me informó del cambio de planes — no one informed me of o told me about the change of plan

le informé de lo que pasaba — I informed him of what was happening, I told him what was happening

el portavoz informó a la prensa de los cambios en el gobierno — the spokesman briefed the press on the changes in the government, the spokesman informed the press about the changes in the government

• informar a algn sobre algo — to inform sb about sth, give sb information on sth

¿me puede usted informar sobre las becas al extranjero? — can you tell me about overseas grants here?, can you give me information on overseas grants here?

2) (=comunicar)

• informar que — to report that

la policía informó que las causas del accidente no estaban claras — the police reported that the cause of the accident was not clear

informar a algn que — to tell sb that, inform sb that

nadie me informó que se hubiera pasado la reunión a otro día — no one told o informed me that the meeting had been changed to another day

nos complace informarle que ha resultado ganadora — we are pleased to inform you that you are the winner

3) frm (=caracterizar)

la seriedad informa su carácter — she's extremely serious by nature

la preocupación por el bien general debe informar sus actuaciones — their actions should be guided o governed by concern for the common good

2. VI

1) (=dar noticias) [portavoz, fuentes] to state, point out, indicate

se ha producido un nuevo atentado terrorista, informaron fuentes policiales — police sources have reported a new terrorist attack

el criminal había sido detenido, según informaron fuentes oficiales — according to official sources, the criminal had been arrested

nuestros representantes informarán de los motivos de la huelga — our representatives will announce the reasons for the strike

• informar de que — to report that

acaban de informar de que se ha cometido un atentado — a terrorist attack has just been reported, we have just received reports of a terrorist attack

• informar sobre algo — to report on sth

una rueda de prensa para informar sobre el incendio — a press conference to report on the fire

no informó sobre el traspaso del jugador — he gave no information on the player's transfer

2) (Jur) [delator] to inform ( contra against)
[abogado] to sum up
3.

See:

informarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/prensa> to inform

te han informado mal — you've been misinformed

no se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this

¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?

me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report

fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
2.
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report

informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something

informar de algo — to announce something
3.
informarse v pron to get information

informarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something

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= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.

Ex. This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.

Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

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* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.

* informar de = alert to.

* informar mal = misinform.

* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.

* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.

* informarse de = become + conversant with.

* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.

* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.

* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/prensa> to inform

te han informado mal — you've been misinformed

no se me había informado de esto — I had not been told about o informed of this

¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? — could you give me some information about language courses?

me place informarle que... — (frml) (Corresp) I am pleased to inform you that... (frml)

b) (comunicar, hacer saber) to report

fuentes policiales informan que... — (period) police sources report that...
2.
informar vi (dar noticias, información) to report

informar sobre algo — to report on something, give a report on something

informar de algo — to announce something
3.
informarse v pron to get information

informarse sobre algo — to find out o inquire about something

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= inform, report, offer + an account of, brief, hip.

Ex: This chain informs the system that a new document is to be cataloged and the main entry author should be added.

Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.

Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.

Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

* informar a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* informar a Alguien de = apprise + Nombre + of the fact that.

* informar de = alert to.

* informar mal = misinform.

* informar pormenorizadamente = document + blow by blow.

* informarse = educate + Reflexivo.

* informarse de = become + conversant with.

* informar sobre = communicate + information on, inform on.

* informar sobre lo ocurrido = debrief.

* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.

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informar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona/prensa› to inform

te han informado mal you've been misinformed

nos informaron que habría un retraso de cinco horas we were told o informed that there would be a five-hour delay

no se me había informado de esta decisión I had not been told about o informed of this decision

informó a la prensa sobre las nuevas medidas he gave the press information about the new measures, he briefed the press on the new measures

¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?, I'd like to inquire about language courses

2 (comunicar, hacer saber) to report

fuentes de la organización informan que … ( period); sources within the organization report that …

me place or me cumple informarle que … ( frml) ( Corresp) it gives me great pleasure to inform you that … ( frml), I am pleased to inform you that … ( frml)

B ( frml) (dar forma a) to shape, inform ( frml)

■ informar

vi

(dar noticias, información) to report informar SOBRE algo to report ON sth, give a report ON sth informar DE algo to announce sth

■ informarse

v pron

to get information

los interesados pueden informarse en nuestras oficinas those interested can get further information from our offices

me informé bien antes de decidir I got plenty of information o I made sure I was well-informed o I looked into it carefully before I decided

informarse SOBRE algo to find out o inquire ABOUT sth

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informar ( conjugate informar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/prensa› to inform;
◊ te han informado mal you've been misinformed;

¿podría informarme sobre los cursos de idiomas? could you give me some information about language courses?
verbo intransitivo (dar noticias, información) to report;
informar sobre algo to report on sth, give a report on sth;
informar de algo to announce sth
informarse verbo pronominal
to get information;
informarse sobre algo to find out o inquire about sth
informar
I verbo transitivo to inform [de, of]
II verbo intransitivo & verbo transitivo to report

' informar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comunicar
English:
advise
- apprise
- brief
- cover
- inform
- misinform
- report
- tell
- caution
- notify

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informar

♦ vt

1. [dar información a]
informar a alguien (de) to inform o tell sb (about);

le han informado mal he has been misinformed;

me informan que el avión llega con retraso I've been told that the flight is delayed;

se ha de informar a los detenidos de sus derechos you have to read people who have been arrested their rights;

¿me podría informar de los horarios de trenes a Boston? could you tell me the times of the trains to Boston?

2. Formal [impregnar] to pervade, to inform;

la filosofía que informa sus novelas the philosophy which informs her novels

♦ vi

1. [dar información] to inform;

en esa oficina informan sobre el Festival you can get information about the Festival from that office

2. [periódico] to report;

según informa nuestro corresponsal,… according to our correspondent,…

♦ See also the pronominal verb informarse

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informar

v/t inform (de, sobre about)

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informar vt

enterar: to inform

informar vi

: to report

♦ See also the reflexive verb informarse

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informar vb

1. (notificar) to inform / to tell [pt. & pp. told]

nos informan sobre los últimos acontecimientos mundiales they inform us about latest world events

no informó a nadie de su descubrimiento he didn't tell anyone about his discovery

2. (anunciar) to report / to announce

según informó un portavoz de la policía according to a police spokesman

Spanish-English dictionary > informar
18 forming

1. n образование, составление

forming an angle with — образование угла

path forming equipment — аппаратура образования трактов

2. n воен. выстраивание

forming the guard — выстраивание караула

3. a образующий, формирующий

forming tool — фасонный резец

forming unit — формирующее звено; формирующий элемент

forming element — формирующий элемент

Синонимический ряд:

1. component (adj.) combining; component; constituent; constituting; elemental; fundamental; integral

2. developing (verb) acquiring; developing

3. making (verb) assembling; building; composing; comprising; constituting; constructing; erecting; fabricating; fashioning; forging; framing; make up; making; making up; manufacturing; molding; producing; putting together; shaping

4. modelling (verb) modelling; moulding; shaping

English-Russian base dictionary > forming
19 shape

[ʃeip] 1. 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.) skikkelse; form

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) skikkelse

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) form
2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) forme

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) indvirke på

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) udvikle

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- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape
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[ʃeip] 1. 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.) skikkelse; form

2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) skikkelse

3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) form
2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) forme

2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) indvirke på

3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) udvikle

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- shaped
- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape

English-Danish dictionary > shape
20 broza

f.

1 brush, scrub.

2 waffle.

3 brushwood, twigs, dead leaves, spoils from plants.

4 debris, remains, scattered rubbish.

5 thicket, undergrowth.

6 garbage, padding, trash.

7 printer's brush.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: brozar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: brozar.

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broza

► nombre femenino

1 (hojas) dead leaves; (ramitas) dead twigs

2 (maleza) scrub, brush

3 (suciedad) dirt

4 (desperdicios) rubbish

5 (palabras, paja) waffle

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SF

1) (Bot) dead leaves, brushwood

2) [en discurso] rubbish, trash, garbage (EEUU)

3) (=brocha) hard brush

4) (Tip) printer's brush

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femenino ( maleza) undergrowth, scrub; ( hojarasca) dead leaves

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= chaff, undergrowth, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys.

Ex. Large research libraries play an active role, if often unrecognized, in shaping the direction of scholarship through their decisions about what is important to preserve for posterity and what is chaff to be discarded.

Ex. This clearing of the terminological undergrowth is only half the battle.

Ex. If you pay peanuts, you could end up with something that sounds like a barrel load of monkeys.

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femenino ( maleza) undergrowth, scrub; ( hojarasca) dead leaves

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= chaff, undergrowth, a barrel/barrow load of monkeys.

Ex: Large research libraries play an active role, if often unrecognized, in shaping the direction of scholarship through their decisions about what is important to preserve for posterity and what is chaff to be discarded.

Ex: This clearing of the terminological undergrowth is only half the battle.

Ex: If you pay peanuts, you could end up with something that sounds like a barrel load of monkeys.

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broza

feminine

1 (maleza) undergrowth, scrub

2 (hojarasca) dead leaves ( o twigs etc)

3 (en un discurso) padding, waffle ( colloq)

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broza sustantivo femenino dead leaves: los jardineros limpiaron toda la broza del parque, the gardeners cleared away the dead leaves from the park
' broza' also found in these entries:
English:
brush

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broza nf

1. [maleza] brush, scrub

2. [hojarasca] dead leaves

3. Fig [relleno] waffle

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broza

f

1 dead leaves pl

2 en artículo padding

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broza nf

1) : brushwood

2) maleza: scrub, undergrowth

Spanish-English dictionary > broza

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shaping — noun a) A method of positive reinforcement of behaviour patterns in operant conditioning. b) The action of the verb to shape … Wiktionary
shape — /ʃeɪp / (say shayp) noun 1. the quality of a thing depending on its outline or external surface. 2. the form of a particular thing, person, or being. 3. something seen indistinctly, as in outline or silhouette. 4. an imaginary form; phantom. 5.… …
get on — verb 1. have smooth relations (Freq. 2) My boss and I get along very well • Syn: ↑get along with, ↑get on with, ↑get along • Hypernyms: ↑relate • … Useful english dictionary
come on — verb 1. appear or become visible; make a showing (Freq. 9) She turned up at the funeral I hope the list key is going to surface again • Syn: ↑come out, ↑turn up, ↑surface, ↑show up … Useful english dictionary
engage — verb ADVERB ▪ actively, directly ▪ Our contributors are actively engaging with tradition. ▪ fully, seriously ▪ constructively, effectively … Collocations dictionary
get along — verb 1. proceed or get along (Freq. 4) How is she doing in her new job? How are you making out in graduate school? He s come a long way • Syn: ↑do, ↑fare, ↑make out, ↑come … Useful english dictionary
shape up — verb Date: circa 1920 intransitive verb to improve to a good or acceptable condition or standard of behavior < shaping up at the gym > transitive verb to bring to a good or acceptable condition or standard of behavior … New Collegiate Dictionary
come along — verb 1. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene (Freq. 7) Then the computer came along and changed our lives Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago • Syn: ↑appear • Ant: ↑disappear (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shape up — verb develop in a positive way He progressed well in school My plants are coming along Plans are shaping up • Syn: ↑progress, ↑come on, ↑come along, ↑advance, ↑get on, ↑ … Useful english dictionary

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