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1. noun1) (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.) forma2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma
2. verb1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar3) ((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 formawhat shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?shape2 vb dar forma / modelartr[ʃeɪp]1 (form, appearance) forma■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin all shapes and sizes de todas las formasin any shape or form del tipo que sea■ 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 vecinothe shape of things to come lo que nos esperato get (oneself) into shape ponerse en formato knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en formato take shape tomar forma1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)to be shaped like: tener forma de2) determine: decidir, determinarshape n1) : forma f, figura fin the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)to get in shape: ponerse en forman.• 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
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)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
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up[ʃeɪp]1. N1) (=outline) forma f, figura f ; (=figure) [of person] silueta f, figura fwhat shape is it? — ¿de qué forma es?
universities come in all shapes and sizes — (fig) hay universidades de todo tipo
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it is rectangular in shape — es de forma rectangularin the shape of... — (fig) en forma de...
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to bend or twist sth into shape — dar forma a algo doblándolo•
to bend or twist sth out of shape — deformar algo doblándolo•
to take shape — cobrar formato take the shape of sth — cobrar or tomar la forma de algo
2) (=undefined object) forma f, bulto m ; (=striking object) figura fa 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 fthe future shape of industry — la futura estructura or configuración de la industria
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to take shape — tomar forma4) (=mould) molde muse 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 shape — [person] estar en buena forma•
to get o.s. into shape — ponerse en forma•
to keep in shape — mantenerse en forma2. VT1) (lit) (=mould) dar forma a, formar2) (fig) (=influence, determine) conformar, determinarthe 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- shape up* * *[ʃeɪp]
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1)a) c ( visible form) forma fto be out of shape — estar* deformado
b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración fc) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m2) u ( guise)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
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1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma ato shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa
2) ( influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar
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vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarsehow's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?
Phrasal Verbs:- shape up -
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[ʃeɪp]1. nwhat shape is it? — di che forma è?, che forma ha?
in all shapes and sizes — d'ogni forma e dimensione, di tutti i tipi
to lose its shape — (sweater etc) sformarsi
to be in good/poor shape — (person) essere in (ottima) forma/giù di forma, (object) essere in buone/cattive condizioni
to knock or hammer sth into shape — dar forma a qc a colpi di martello
to knock or lick into shape — (fig : business etc) rimettere in sesto, (plan, team) mettere a punto, (athlete) rimettere in forma
to get o.s. into shape — rimettersi in forma
2. vt(clay, stone) dar forma a, (fig: ideas, character) formare, (course of events) determinare, condizionare3. vifig, (also: shape up)
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