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1 knock/lick something into shape
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n. gedaante; vorm; vermogen; patroon, structuur--------v. vormen; zich ontwikkelen; vorm gevenshape1[ sjeep]1 vorm ⇒ gestalte, gedaante, verschijning2 (bak/giet)vorm ⇒ model, sjabloon♦voorbeelden:give shape to • vorm geven aan, tot uitdrukking brengentake shape • (vaste/vastere) vorm aannemen/krijgenround in shape • rond van vormin the shape of • in de vorm/gedaante vanI've had no trouble with him in any shape or form • ik heb op geen enkele manier moeilijkheden met hem gehadknock/lick something into shape • iets fatsoeneren/bijschavenknock out of shape • vervormen1 (goede) conditie ⇒ (goede) toestand, vorm♦voorbeelden:1 in bad/good shape • in slechte/goede conditiein(to) shape • in (goede) conditiethat's the shape of it • zo staan de zaken (ervoor)out of shape • in slechte conditie————————shape2♦voorbeelden:shape (up) well • zich gunstig ontwikkelen¶ shape up • zich goed (gaan) gedragen, zijn fatsoen houdenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 vormen ⇒ maken, ontwerpen3 bepalen ⇒ vormen, vorm/richting geven aan♦voorbeelden:shape something from • iets vormen uit/met, iets maken vanshape plastic into buckets • uit/van plastic emmers makenshaped like (a pear) • in de vorm van (een peer), (peer)vormig
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