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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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