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1 Gestalt
f; -, -en1. (Form) shape, form; ( feste) Gestalt annehmen take shape, materialize, be shaping up; die Gestalt einer Pyramide haben be shaped like a pyramid; einer Sache Gestalt geben oder verleihen give s.th. shape; in Gestalt von (oder + Gen) in the form ( oder shape) of; in seiner jetzigen Gestalt in its present shape ( oder form)2. nur Sg.; (Körperbau) build, frame; (Körper) figure, form; von hagerer Gestalt of lean build, lean-built; seine rundliche etc. Gestalt his chubby etc. figure; sie hat eine zierliche Gestalt she’s petite3. (bes. undeutlich Wahrgenommenes) form, shape; (Person) auch figure; dunkle Gestalten im Nebel dark shapes in the mist4. (Persönlichkeit) personality, figure; literarische: figure, character; er war eine der bedeutendsten Gestalten der Reformation he was one of the most significant figures in the Reformation5. umg., oft hum. oder pej. (Person) character; zerlumpte Gestalten ragamuffins; dunkle oder zwielichtige Gestalten shady characters6. (Verkörperung) shape, form; (Tarnung) auch guise; in ( der) Gestalt von (oder + Gen) in the form ( oder shape) of; (verkleidet als) auch fig. in the guise of, disguised as; Hilfe in Gestalt von Geld aid in the form of money; Zeus nahm die Gestalt eines Schwanes an Zeus took on the form of a swan; sich in seiner wahren Gestalt zeigen reveal one’s true character7. PSYCH. gestalt* * *die Gestaltform; aspect; shape; figure; stature; guise; semblance* * *Ge|stạlt [gə'ʃtalt]f -, -enin Gestalt von (fig) — in the form of
(feste) Gestalt annehmen or gewinnen — to take shape
sich in seiner wahren Gestalt zeigen (fig) — to show( oneself in) one's true colours (Brit) or colors
Gestalt geworden (liter) — made flesh pred
See:→ Ritter2) (= Wuchs) build3) (= Person, Persönlichkeit, Traumgestalt) figure; (in Literaturwerken auch, pej = Mensch) character* * *die1) (physical form: a man of heavy build.) build2) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) frame3) (an appearance or likeness: I have to coach them into some semblance of a football team by Saturday.) semblance4) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) shape* * *Ge·stalt<-, -en>[gəˈʃtalt]f1. (Mensch) figureeine verdächtige \Gestalt a suspicious character2. (Wuchs) buildeine ebenmäßige \Gestalt an evenly proportioned build... von \Gestalt sein [o von einer... \Gestalt sein] to be of a... build3. (Person, Persönlichkeit) figure, characterin \Gestalt von jdm [o in jds \Gestalt] in the form of sb4.▶ [feste] \Gestalt annehmen to take [definite] shape▶ sich akk in seiner wahren \Gestalt zeigen to show one's true character [or true colours] [or AM colors]* * *die; Gestalt, Gestalten1) build2) (Mensch, Persönlichkeit) figure4) (Form) formGestalt annehmen od. gewinnen — take shape
in Gestalt von etwas od. einer Sache — (Gen.) in the form of something
* * *1. (Form) shape, form;(feste) Gestalt annehmen take shape, materialize, be shaping up;die Gestalt einer Pyramide haben be shaped like a pyramid;verleihen give sth shape;in seiner jetzigen Gestalt in its present shape ( oder form)von hagerer Gestalt of lean build, lean-built;seine rundliche etcGestalt his chubby etc figure;sie hat eine zierliche Gestalt she’s petitedunkle Gestalten im Nebel dark shapes in the mister war eine der bedeutendsten Gestalten der Reformation he was one of the most significant figures in the Reformation5. umg, oft hum oder pej (Person) character;zerlumpte Gestalten ragamuffins;zwielichtige Gestalten shady charactersin (der) Gestalt von (oder +gen) in the form ( oder shape) of; (verkleidet als) auch fig in the guise of, disguised as;Hilfe in Gestalt von Geld aid in the form of money;Zeus nahm die Gestalt eines Schwanes an Zeus took on the form of a swan;sich in seiner wahren Gestalt zeigen reveal one’s true character7. PSYCH gestalt* * *die; Gestalt, Gestalten1) build2) (Mensch, Persönlichkeit) figure3) (in der Dichtung) character4) (Form) formGestalt annehmen od. gewinnen — take shape
in Gestalt von etwas od. einer Sache — (Gen.) in the form of something
* * *-en f.appearance n.figure n.form n.guise n.shape n.stature n. -
2 Schwanengesang
m fig. swansong* * *der Schwanengesangswansong* * *Schwa|nen|ge|sangm (fig)swan song* * *(the last work or performance of eg a poet, musician etc before his death or retirement.) swan song* * *Schwanengesang m fig swansong* * *m.swan song n.
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swan's-down — [swänz′doun΄, swônz′doun΄] n. 1. the soft, fine under feathers, or down, of the swan, used for trimming clothes, etc. 2. a soft, thick fabric of wool and silk, rayon, or cotton, used for making baby clothes, etc. 3. a cotton fabric with a satin… … Universalium
swan — swan1 [swän, swôn] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger schwan < IE base * swen , to sound, sing > L sonus,SOUND1 ] 1. pl. swans or swan any of several large bodied, web footed waterfowl (family Anatidae, esp. genus Cygnus) with a long, graceful… … English World dictionary
swan song — {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * /The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired./ … Dictionary of American idioms
swan song — {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * /The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired./ … Dictionary of American idioms
swan's-down — [swänz′doun΄, swônz′doun΄] n. 1. the soft, fine under feathers, or down, of the swan, used for trimming clothes, etc. 2. a soft, thick fabric of wool and silk, rayon, or cotton, used for making baby clothes, etc. 3. a cotton fabric with a satin… … English World dictionary
swan song — n. 1. the sweet song supposed in ancient fable to be sung by a dying swan 2. the last act, final creative work, etc. of a person, as before retirement or death … English World dictionary
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swan — n. & v. n. 1 a large water bird of the genus Cygnus etc., having a long flexible neck, webbed feet, and in most species snow white plumage. 2 literary a poet. v.intr. (swanned, swanning) (usu. foll. by about, off, etc.) colloq. move or go… … Useful english dictionary
swan song — noun a final performance or effort (especially before retirement) • Syn: ↑last hurrah • Hypernyms: ↑performance * * * noun Etymology: translation of German schwanenlied 1. : a song of great sweetness formerly thought to be uttered by the swan… … Useful english dictionary
swan — swan1 [ swan ] noun count * a large white bird with a long neck that lives near water. A young swan is called a cygnet. swan swan 2 [ swan ] verb intransitive BRITISH INFORMAL swan around/in/off etc. to go somewhere in a relaxed and careless way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English