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1 Form
f; -, -en1. (Gestalt) form, shape; (Umriss) outline; einer Sache Form geben lend shape to; seine Form behalten Kleidungsstück: keep its shape; aus der Form geraten oder kommen get out of shape; aus der Form gehen umg., hum. (dick werden) lose one’s figure; ( feste) Form(en) annehmen (begin to) take shape; in Form von (oder + Gen) in the form of (auch fig.); die Form eines Halbmonds etc. haben be in the shape of a crescent etc., be shaped like a crescent etc.; ( weibliche) Formen (female) curves umg.2. fig. der Erscheinung, Darstellung etc.: form; (Gestaltung) design, style, styling; (Art und Weise) form, way; Formen des Zusammenlebens forms of communal living; in angemessener Form appropriately; in höflicher Form politely; der Antrag bedarf schriftlicher Form the application must be in writing ( oder in written form geh.)3. fig. (guter Ton) good form; (Konvention) convention(s Pl.), etiquette; Formen (Manieren) manners; die Form wahren observe the conventions ( oder proprieties), stick to the rules (of etiquette); der Form halber as a matter of form; (zur Wahrung des Scheins) to keep up appearances; in aller Form formally; (feierlich) solemnly; sich in aller Form entschuldigen make a formal apology4. für Kuchen: tin, Am. pan; zum Ausstechen: pastry cutter; für Abguss etc.: mo(u)ld; TECH. für Spritzguss: die; für Hut: block; für Schuh: last5. SPORT (Kondition) condition, shape, auch weitS. form; in ( guter) Form in good form ( SPORT auch shape, condition); in bester Form in top form; nicht in Form off form, not in form; in Form bleiben oder sich in Form halten keep in form ( SPORT auch shape); jemanden in Form bringen get s.o. into shape; in Form kommen get into shape; fig. (in Schwung kommen) get going; zur vollen Form auflaufen get into top form* * *die Form(Fitness) form; condition;(Gestalt) shape; form;(Gussform) mould; cast* * *Fọrm [fɔrm]f -, -enin Form von Regen/Steuerermäßigungen — in the form of rain/tax reductions
in Form von Dragees/Salbe — in pill/cream form, in the form of pills/cream
in Form eines Dreiecks — shaped like a triangle, in the shape of a triangle
eine bestimmte Form haben — to be in a certain form; to be a certain shape
feste Form annehmen (fig) — to take shape
hässliche/gewalttätige Formen annehmen (fig) — to become ugly/violent
See:→ bringen2) (= Gestaltung) form3) pl (= Umgangsformen) manners plder Form wegen or halber, um der Form zu genügen — for form's sake, as a matter of form
ein Mann mit/ohne Formen — a well-mannered/ill-mannered gentleman
4) (= Kondition) formaußer Form — out of condition
5) (= Gießform) mould (Brit), mold (US); (= Kuchenform, Backform) baking tin (Brit) or pan (US); (= Hutform, Schuhform) block* * *die1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.) mould2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.) mould3) (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.) shape* * *<-, -en>[fɔrm]f1. (äußere Gestalt) shapeetw in \Form bringen to knock sth into shapeeine bizarre/eigenwillige \Form haben to have a bizarre/unconventional shapeseine \Form verlieren [o aus der \Form geraten] to lose shape3. (Kunstform) form\Form annehmen to take shapeallmählich/langsam \Form annehmen to be slowly/gradually taking shapein \Form von etw dat in the form of sth5. (Art und Weise) formwelche \Form der Zusammenarbeit schlagen Sie vor? what form of co-operation do you suggest?in mündlicher/schriftlicher \Form verbally/in writingin aller \Form formallyum der \Form zu genügen for form's sake, as a matter of formdie \Form wahren (geh) to remain politeder \Form wegen [o halber] for form's sake, as a matter of formin \Form bleiben/kommen to stay in form/get into form, to stay in shape/get into shape fam[nicht] in \Form sein to be out of shape famin guter/schlechter \Form in good/bad shape famich bin heute nicht gut in \Form I'm not really on form today10. (Förmlichkeit) formin der vom Gesetz vorgeschriebenen \Form in the manner specified by law\Form der Geltendmachung/der Klage form of claim/suit* * *die; Form, Formen1) (Gestalt) shapedie Demonstration nahm hässliche Formen an — the demonstration began to look ugly
2) (bes. Sport): (Verfassung) formin Form sein/sich in Form bringen — be/get on form
in guter/schlechter Form sein — be in good/off form
3) (vorgeformtes Modell) mould; (BackForm) baking tin4) (Gestaltungsweise, ErscheinungsForm) form5) (UmgangsForm) formdie Form[en] wahren — observe the proprieties
* * *Form geben lend shape to;seine Form behalten Kleidungsstück: keep its shape;kommen get out of shape;aus der Form gehen umg, hum (dick werden) lose one’s figure;(weibliche) Formen (female) curves umg2. fig der Erscheinung, Darstellung etc: form; (Gestaltung) design, style, styling; (Art und Weise) form, way;Formen des Zusammenlebens forms of communal living;in angemessener Form appropriately;in höflicher Form politely;Formen (Manieren) manners;die Form wahren observe the conventions ( oder proprieties), stick to the rules (of etiquette);der Form halber as a matter of form; (zur Wahrung des Scheins) to keep up appearances;in aller Form formally; (feierlich) solemnly;sich in aller Form entschuldigen make a formal apology4. für Kuchen: tin, US pan; zum Ausstechen: pastry cutter; für Abguss etc: mo(u)ld; TECH für Spritzguss: die; für Hut: block; für Schuh: lastin bester Form in top form;nicht in Form off form, not in form;jemanden in Form bringen get sb into shape;in Form kommen get into shape; fig (in Schwung kommen) get going;zur vollen Form auflaufen get into top form* * *die; Form, Formen1) (Gestalt) shape2) (bes. Sport): (Verfassung) formin Form sein/sich in Form bringen — be/get on form
in guter/schlechter Form sein — be in good/off form
3) (vorgeformtes Modell) mould; (BackForm) baking tin4) (Gestaltungsweise, ErscheinungsForm) form5) (UmgangsForm) formdie Form[en] wahren — observe the proprieties
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2 Etikette
f; -, -n1. etiquette, convention(s Pl.); Verstoß gegen die Etikette breach of etiquette; es ist gegen die Etikette zu (+ Inf.) it’s bad form to (+ Inf.)2. österr., schw. Etikett* * *die Etiketteetiquette* * *Eti|kẹt|te [eti'kɛtə]f -, -n1) etiquettegegen die Etikette (bei Hofe) verstoßen — to offend against (court) etiquette, to commit a breach of( court) etiquette
2) (Aus = Etikett) label* * *Eti·ket·te<-, -n>[etiˈkɛtə]f (geh) etiquettegegen die \Etikette verstoßen to offend against etiquette* * *die; Etikette, Etiketten etiquette* * *1. etiquette, convention(s pl);Verstoß gegen die Etikette breach of etiquette;* * *die; Etikette, Etiketten etiquette -
3 Dekorum
De|ko|rum [de'koːrʊm]nt -s, no pl (liter)propriety, decorumdas Dekórum wahren — to maintain or observe the proprieties
das Dekórum verletzen — to go against or infringe the proprieties
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4 wahren
v/t (aufrechterhalten) preserve, maintain; (auch Geheimnis) keep; (Interessen etc.) look after, protect, safeguard; den Schein wahren keep up appearances; die Frist wahren meet the deadline; Form 3* * *to uphold; to preserve* * *wah|ren ['vaːrən]vt1) (= wahrnehmen) Interessen, Rechte to look after, to protect, to safeguard2) (= erhalten) Autorität, Ruf, Würde to preserve, to keep; Geheimnis to keep; Chancen to keep alive; gute Manieren to adhere to, to observedie Form wáhren — to adhere to correct form
den Anstand wáhren — to observe the proprieties
See:→ Schein* * *wah·ren[ˈva:rən]vt1. (schützen)▪ etw \wahren to protect [or safeguard] sthjds Interessen \wahren to look after sb's interestsjds Rechte \wahren to protect sb's rights2. (erhalten)▪ etw \wahren to maintain [or preserve] sthes fiel mir nicht leicht, meine Fassung zu \wahren it wasn't easy for me to keep my composure* * *transitives Verb (geh.) preserve, maintain <balance, equality, neutrality, etc.>; maintain, assert <authority, right>; keep < secret>; defend, safeguard <interests, rights, reputation>; s. auch Distanz 2); Form 5)* * *wahren v/t (aufrechterhalten) preserve, maintain; (auch Geheimnis) keep; (Interessen etc) look after, protect, safeguard;den Schein wahren keep up appearances;* * *transitives Verb (geh.) preserve, maintain <balance, equality, neutrality, etc.>; maintain, assert <authority, right>; keep < secret>; defend, safeguard <interests, rights, reputation>; s. auch Distanz 2); Form 5) -
5 währen
v/t (aufrechterhalten) preserve, maintain; (auch Geheimnis) keep; (Interessen etc.) look after, protect, safeguard; den Schein wahren keep up appearances; die Frist wahren meet the deadline; Form 3* * *to uphold; to preserve* * *wah|ren ['vaːrən]vt1) (= wahrnehmen) Interessen, Rechte to look after, to protect, to safeguard2) (= erhalten) Autorität, Ruf, Würde to preserve, to keep; Geheimnis to keep; Chancen to keep alive; gute Manieren to adhere to, to observedie Form wáhren — to adhere to correct form
den Anstand wáhren — to observe the proprieties
See:→ Schein* * *wah·ren[ˈva:rən]vt1. (schützen)▪ etw \wahren to protect [or safeguard] sthjds Interessen \wahren to look after sb's interestsjds Rechte \wahren to protect sb's rights2. (erhalten)▪ etw \wahren to maintain [or preserve] sthes fiel mir nicht leicht, meine Fassung zu \wahren it wasn't easy for me to keep my composure* * *transitives Verb (geh.) preserve, maintain <balance, equality, neutrality, etc.>; maintain, assert <authority, right>; keep < secret>; defend, safeguard <interests, rights, reputation>; s. auch Distanz 2); Form 5)* * *währen v/i last;es währte nicht lange, da … it wasn’t long before …;* * *transitives Verb (geh.) preserve, maintain <balance, equality, neutrality, etc.>; maintain, assert <authority, right>; keep < secret>; defend, safeguard <interests, rights, reputation>; s. auch Distanz 2); Form 5) -
6 die Form wahren
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