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1 shape

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > shape
2 shape

صَاغَ \ draw up: to prepare; put in order: The lawyer drew up an agreement for me to sign. mould, mold: to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers.

Arabic-English glossary > shape
3 roll

I [rəul]
1. noun

1) anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc:

a roll of kitchen foil

a toilet-roll.
مِلَف أسْطُواني
2) a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches:

a cheese roll.
رَغيف مُسْتَدير
3) an act of rolling:

Our dog loves a roll on the grass.
دَحْرَجَه
4) a ship's action of rocking from side to side:

She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.
تَمايُل
5) a long low sound:

the roll of thunder.
دَوي، قَصْف
6) a thick mass of flesh:

I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.
كُتْلَه
7) a series of quick beats (on a drum).
قَرْع الطَّبْل
2. verb

1) to move by turning over like a wheel or ball:

The coin/pencil rolled under the table

He rolled the ball towards the puppy

The ball rolled away.
يَتَدَحْرَج
2) to move on wheels, rollers etc:

The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.
يُدَحْرِج، يَتَدَحْرَج
3) to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding:

to roll the carpet back.
يَلُف
4) (of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over:

The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side

The dog rolled on to its back.
يَقْلِب، يَبْرُم
5) to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands:

He rolled the clay into a ball.
يَلُف على شَكْل طابَه
6) to cover with something by rolling:

When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.
يَلْتَف، يَتَدَثَّر
7) to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it:

to roll a lawn

to roll pastry (out).
يُمَهِّد ، يُسَوّي
8) (of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards:

The storm made the ship roll.
يَتَمايَل
9) to make a series of low sounds:

The thunder rolled

The drums rolled.
يَقْصِف، يُدَوّي
10) to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.
يُديرُ عَيْنَيْهِ، يُقَلِّب عَيْنَيْهِ
11) to travel in a car etc:

We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.
يُسافِر بالسَّيّارَه
12) (of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily:

The waves rolled in to the shore.
تَتَدَحْرَج الأمواج نحْو الشاطئ
13) (of time) to pass:

Months rolled by.
يَمُر II noun
a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc:

There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.
سِجِل، مِلَف، جَدْوَل

Arabic-English dictionary > roll
4 Rollen

I v/i (ist gerollt)

1. roll; MOT. auch move; FLUG. taxi; See: roll; Donner: rumble; rollendes Material EISENB. rolling stock; Tränen rollten ihm über die Wangen tears rolled down his cheeks

2. fig.: die Sache rollt umg. we’ve set the ball rolling, we’re on our way; stärker: it’s all systems go; der Rubel rollt umg. the money’s rolling in; Kopf 5

II v/t (hat) roll; auf Rädern: auch wheel; sich (Dat) eine Zigarette rollen roll (oneself) a cigarette; etw. zu einer Kugel etc. rollen roll s.th. into a ball etc.; etw. in Papier etc. rollen roll s.th. up in paper etc.; nicht rollen! do not roll!; sich in seine Decke rollen roll ( oder wrap) oneself up in one’s blanket; die Augen rollen roll one’s eyes; das R rollen roll one’s r’s; man kann sie rollen umg., fig. she’s like a barrel, she’s a real roly-poly

III v/refl (hat) roll; Haar, Papier etc.: curl; sich im Gras rollen Kinder: roll around in the grass

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das Rollen

rolling

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rọl|len ['rɔlən]
1. vi

1) aux sein to roll; (Flugzeug) to taxi

der Stein kommt ins Rollen (fig) — the ball has started rolling

die Ermittlungen sind ins Rollen gekommen — the investigation has gathered momentum

etw/den Stein ins Rollen bringen (fig) — to set or start sth/the ball rolling

es werden einige Köpfe rollen — heads will roll

die Privatisierungswelle rollt — privatizations are in full flow

2)

mit den Augen rollen — to roll one's eyes

2. vt
to roll; Teig to roll out; Teppich, Papier to roll up; (dial = mangeln) Wäsche, Betttücher to mangle
3. vr
to curl up; (Schlange auch) to curl itself up
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1) rumble

2) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) roll

3) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) roll

4) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) roll

5) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) roll

6) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) roll

7) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) roll

8) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient( over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) roll

9) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) roll

10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) roll

11) ((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) taxi

12) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) toss

13) (to (cause to) roll slowly and heavily along on wheels: He trundled the wheelbarrow down the garden; The huge lorry trundled along the road.) trundle

14) wheel

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rol·len

[ˈrɔlən]

I. vi Hilfsverb: sein to roll; Fahrzeug to roll [along]; Flugzeug to taxi; Lawine to slide

▪ irgendwohin \rollen to roll/taxi/slide somewhere; s.a. Auge

▶ etw ins R\rollen bringen to set sth in motion, to get sth underway

eine Lawine ins R\rollen bringen to start an avalanche

ein Verfahren ins R\rollen bringen to get proceedings underway

II. vt

1. (zusammenrollen)

▪ etw \rollen to roll [up sep] sth

2. (rollend fortbewegen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \rollen to roll sth somewhere

3. (sich einrollen)

▪ sich akk in etw akk \rollen to curl up in sth

sie rollte sich in die Bettdecke she curled up in the blanket; s.a. R

III. vr

▪ sich akk \rollen to curl up

sich akk an den Ecken \rollen to roll up at the corners

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1.
transitives Verb roll

das R rollen — roll one's r's

sich (Dat.) eine Zigarette rollen — roll oneself a cigarette
2.
intransitives Verb

1) mit sein <ball, wheel, etc.> roll; < vehicle> move; < aircraft> taxi

etwas ins Rollen bringen — set something in motion; get something going (lit. or fig.); (unbeabsichtigt) set something moving

2) mit Richtungsangabe mit sein <thunder, guns, echo> rumble
3.
reflexives Verb

1) roll

2) <paper, carpet> curl [up]

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Rollen n; -s, kein pl rolling;

ins Rollen kommen Lawine etc: start moving; fig get going, get under way;

die Sache ins Rollen bringen fig set the ball rolling, get things moving;

das hat alles ins Rollen gebracht this got the whole thing moving

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1.
transitives Verb roll

das R rollen — roll one's r's

sich (Dat.) eine Zigarette rollen — roll oneself a cigarette
2.
intransitives Verb

1) mit sein <ball, wheel, etc.> roll; < vehicle> move; < aircraft> taxi

etwas ins Rollen bringen — set something in motion; get something going (lit. or fig.); (unbeabsichtigt) set something moving

2) mit Richtungsangabe mit sein <thunder, guns, echo> rumble
3.
reflexives Verb

1) roll

2) <paper, carpet> curl [up]

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v.

to roll v.

to trundle v.

to welter v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Rollen
5 rollen

I v/i (ist gerollt)

1. roll; MOT. auch move; FLUG. taxi; See: roll; Donner: rumble; rollendes Material EISENB. rolling stock; Tränen rollten ihm über die Wangen tears rolled down his cheeks

2. fig.: die Sache rollt umg. we’ve set the ball rolling, we’re on our way; stärker: it’s all systems go; der Rubel rollt umg. the money’s rolling in; Kopf 5

II v/t (hat) roll; auf Rädern: auch wheel; sich (Dat) eine Zigarette rollen roll (oneself) a cigarette; etw. zu einer Kugel etc. rollen roll s.th. into a ball etc.; etw. in Papier etc. rollen roll s.th. up in paper etc.; nicht rollen! do not roll!; sich in seine Decke rollen roll ( oder wrap) oneself up in one’s blanket; die Augen rollen roll one’s eyes; das R rollen roll one’s r’s; man kann sie rollen umg., fig. she’s like a barrel, she’s a real roly-poly

III v/refl (hat) roll; Haar, Papier etc.: curl; sich im Gras rollen Kinder: roll around in the grass

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das Rollen

rolling

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rọl|len ['rɔlən]
1. vi

1) aux sein to roll; (Flugzeug) to taxi

der Stein kommt ins Rollen (fig) — the ball has started rolling

die Ermittlungen sind ins Rollen gekommen — the investigation has gathered momentum

etw/den Stein ins Rollen bringen (fig) — to set or start sth/the ball rolling

es werden einige Köpfe rollen — heads will roll

die Privatisierungswelle rollt — privatizations are in full flow

2)

mit den Augen rollen — to roll one's eyes

2. vt
to roll; Teig to roll out; Teppich, Papier to roll up; (dial = mangeln) Wäsche, Betttücher to mangle
3. vr
to curl up; (Schlange auch) to curl itself up
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1) rumble

2) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) roll

3) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) roll

4) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) roll

5) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) roll

6) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) roll

7) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) roll

8) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient( over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) roll

9) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) roll

10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) roll

11) ((of an aeroplane) to move slowly along the ground before beginning to run forward for take-off: The plane taxied along the runway.) taxi

12) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) toss

13) (to (cause to) roll slowly and heavily along on wheels: He trundled the wheelbarrow down the garden; The huge lorry trundled along the road.) trundle

14) wheel

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rol·len

[ˈrɔlən]

I. vi Hilfsverb: sein to roll; Fahrzeug to roll [along]; Flugzeug to taxi; Lawine to slide

▪ irgendwohin \rollen to roll/taxi/slide somewhere; s.a. Auge

▶ etw ins R\rollen bringen to set sth in motion, to get sth underway

eine Lawine ins R\rollen bringen to start an avalanche

ein Verfahren ins R\rollen bringen to get proceedings underway

II. vt

1. (zusammenrollen)

▪ etw \rollen to roll [up sep] sth

2. (rollend fortbewegen)

▪ etw irgendwohin \rollen to roll sth somewhere

3. (sich einrollen)

▪ sich akk in etw akk \rollen to curl up in sth

sie rollte sich in die Bettdecke she curled up in the blanket; s.a. R

III. vr

▪ sich akk \rollen to curl up

sich akk an den Ecken \rollen to roll up at the corners

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1.
transitives Verb roll

das R rollen — roll one's r's

sich (Dat.) eine Zigarette rollen — roll oneself a cigarette
2.
intransitives Verb

1) mit sein <ball, wheel, etc.> roll; < vehicle> move; < aircraft> taxi

etwas ins Rollen bringen — set something in motion; get something going (lit. or fig.); (unbeabsichtigt) set something moving

2) mit Richtungsangabe mit sein <thunder, guns, echo> rumble
3.
reflexives Verb

1) roll

2) <paper, carpet> curl [up]

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rollen

A. v/i (ist gerollt)

1. roll; AUTO auch move; FLUG taxi; See: roll; Donner: rumble;

rollendes Material BAHN rolling stock;

Tränen rollten ihm über die Wangen tears rolled down his cheeks

2. fig:

die Sache rollt umg we’ve set the ball rolling, we’re on our way; stärker: it’s all systems go;

der Rubel rollt umg the money’s rolling in; → Kopf 5

B. v/t (hat) roll; auf Rädern: auch wheel;

sich (dat)

eine Zigarette rollen roll (oneself) a cigarette;

etwas zu einer Kugel etc

rollen roll sth into a ball etc;

etwas in Papier etc

rollen roll sth up in paper etc;

nicht rollen! do not roll!;

sich in seine Decke rollen roll ( oder wrap) oneself up in one’s blanket;

die Augen rollen roll one’s eyes;

das R rollen roll one’s r’s;

man kann sie rollen umg, fig she’s like a barrel, she’s a real roly-poly

C. v/r (hat) roll; Haar, Papier etc: curl;

sich im Gras rollen Kinder: roll around in the grass

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1.
transitives Verb roll

das R rollen — roll one's r's

sich (Dat.) eine Zigarette rollen — roll oneself a cigarette
2.
intransitives Verb

1) mit sein <ball, wheel, etc.> roll; < vehicle> move; < aircraft> taxi

etwas ins Rollen bringen — set something in motion; get something going (lit. or fig.); (unbeabsichtigt) set something moving

2) mit Richtungsangabe mit sein <thunder, guns, echo> rumble
3.
reflexives Verb

1) roll

2) <paper, carpet> curl [up]

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v.

to roll v.

to trundle v.

to welter v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > rollen
6 form|ować

impf Ⅰ vt 1. (nadawać kształt) to shape
- formować kulki z gliny to shape clay into balls

- formować grządki to form flower beds

- formować drut w kształcie haczyka to shape wire into a hook ⇒ uformować
2. (kształtować) to form [osobę, charakter, upodobania]
- jednostka jest formowana przez kulturę an individual is formed by culture a. the cultural environment ⇒ uformować
3. (organizować) to form [rząd, armię, system]
- formować nowy system ubezpieczeń społecznych to form a new social security system

- formowanie polskich sił zbrojnych the forming of the Polish army ⇒ sformować
4. (ustawiać się) to form [pochód, szereg, kolumnę]
- formować krąg z czegoś to form sth into a circle ⇒ sformować, uformować
Ⅱ formować się 1. (powstawać) [chmury, stalaktyty] to form
- etapy formowania się krateru the stages of crater formation ⇒ uformować się
2. (kształtować się) [osoba, osobowość, upodobania] to be formed ⇒ uformować się 3. (organizować się) [rząd, organizacja, system] to be formed ⇒ sformować się 4. (ustawiać się) [procesja, demonstracja] to form up
- formować się w szereg/pochód/krąg to form a row/procession/circle ⇒ sformować się, uformować się

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > form|ować
7 འདག་པ་

['dag pa]

mud, lick off, clear, wash away, wipe off, mixture of clay and water, mold, model, shape, clay, -> ldag pa

Tibetan-English dictionary > འདག་པ་
8 forma

f.

1 shape, form (figura).

en forma de in the shape of

en forma de L L-shaped

tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape

formas figure, curves (silueta)

2 way, manner (manera).

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case

de esta forma in this way

forma de pago method of payment

forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is

3 form.

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

formas de vida life forms

4 form (no fondo).

forma y fondo form and content

5 host (religion).

6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)

7 kind, form.

8 aspect, semblance, appearance.

9 cast.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.

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forma

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) form, shape

■ en forma de X X-shaped

2 (manera) way

3 DEPORTE form

► nombre femenino plural formas

1 (modales) manners, social conventions

2 familiar (de mujer) curves

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de esta forma in this way

de forma que so that

de todas formas anyway, in any case

estar en baja forma to be off form

estar en forma to be in shape, be fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

buenas formas good manners

forma de pago method of payment

forma física physical fitness

la Sagrada Forma the Host

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noun f.

1) form, shape

2) manner, way

•

- estar en forma

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SF

1) (=figura) shape

tiene forma de pirámide — it is pyramid-shaped

hojas de forma triangular — triangular leaves

una serie de elementos dispuestos de forma circular — a series of elements arranged in a circle

la camisa ha cogido la forma de la percha — the shirt has been stretched out of shape by the hanger

• nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

un pendiente con forma de animal mitológico — an earring in the shape of a mythological animal

• dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

quiso dar forma literaria a sus teorías filosóficas — he wanted to put his philosophical theories into literary form

• en forma de U — U-shaped

pendientes en forma de corazón — heart-shaped earrings

• tomar forma — to take shape

la idea empezó a tomar forma el año pasado — the idea began to take shape last year

2) (=modo) way

me gusta más de esta forma — I like it better this way

yo tengo otra forma de ver las cosas — I see things in a different way

solo conozco una forma llegar hasta allí — I only know one way of getting there o one way to get there

no estoy de acuerdo con su forma de actuar — I don't agree with his way of doing things

no hubo forma de convencerlo — there was no way we could persuade him

• de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

este tema me preocupa de forma especial — this subject is of particular concern to me

• de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

• de todas formas — anyway, in any case

pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

3)

• de forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

él intentó contestar la pregunta de forma que no le comprometiese — he tried to answer the question so as o in such a way as not to commit himself

el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

• de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

la noticia se filtró de tal forma que fueron incapaces de evitarlo — news leaked out in such a way that they were unable to stop it

la empresa ha crecido de tal forma que es irreconocible — the company has grown so much o to such an extent that it is unrecognizable

su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

si no está al cien por cien de forma no jugará — if he isn't a hundred per cent fit he won't play

el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

cuida su forma física practicando también otros deportes — he keeps fit by playing other sports too

• estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

estar bajo de forma — to be in poor shape

mantenerse en forma — to keep fit

ponerse en forma — to get fit

5) (=aspecto externo) form

la forma y el fondo — form and content

es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

• defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing

7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

• guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

8) (Rel)

• la Sagrada Forma — the Host

9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)

10) (Ling) [del verbo] form

11) (Tip) (=formato) format

12) LAm
*
• en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

va a celebrar su cumpleaños en forma — he's going to have a proper o a serious * birthday party

nos aburrimos en forma — we were seriously bored *

13) Méx form
see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
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femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

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= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

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* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way .

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular — it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz — in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo — it's the shape of a saucer

dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

tomar forma — to take shape

el suéter ha tomado la forma de la percha — the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

b) (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no se tolerará bajo ninguna de sus formas — discrimination will not be tolerated in any shape or form

el medicamento se presenta en forma de comprimidos — the medicine comes in tablet form

2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form

3) (Ling) form

4) (Dep, Med)

estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

está en baja forma — he's not on form

en plena forma — on top form

en forma — (AmL fam)

una comida en forma — a good square meal (colloq)

nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

5) (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser — it's just the way he is

tiene una forma de ser que desconcierta — he has a rather disconcerting manner

qué forma de gritar! — there's no need to shout!

así no hay forma de entenderse — we'll never get anywhere like this

no veía la forma de convencerlo — I couldn't see how to convince him

de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

- forma de pago

6) formas femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)

guardar las formas — to keep up appearances

7) (Méx) ( formulario) form

* * *

= approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.

Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.

Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.

Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.

Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.

Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.

* acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.

* adoptar forma = take + shape.

* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* asumir una forma = assume + form.

* botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.

* buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.

* catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.

* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* concepto de forma = form concept.

* con forma de castillo = castellated.

* con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* con forma de pelo = hair-like.

* con forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.

* con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.

* con forma de U = U-shaped.

* con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.

* de alguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.

* de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.

* de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.

* de forma = in form.

* de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.

* de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.

* de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.

* de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.

* de forma alternativa = alternatively.

* de forma anónima = anonymously.

* de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.

* de forma apreciable = markedly.

* de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.

* de forma audible = audibly.

* de forma autónoma = autonomously.

* de forma caprichosa = capriciously.

* de forma clara = clearly.

* de forma colegiada = collegially.

* de forma combinada = in combination.

* de forma competitiva = competitively.

* de forma complementaria = complimentarily.

* de forma completa = in full.

* de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.

* de forma considerable = considerably.

* de forma continuada = continuously.

* de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.

* de forma deductiva = deductively.

* de forma desastrosa = disastrously.

* de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.

* de forma diferente = differently shaped.

* de forma digital = digitally.

* de forma divertida = funnily.

* de forma económica = cost-effectively.

* de forma errática = erratically.

* de forma escandalosa = outrageously.

* de forma especulativa = speculatively.

* de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.

* de forma exquisita = exquisitely.

* de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.

* de forma federal = federally.

* de forma general = widely, bulk.

* de forma global = holistically.

* de forma graciosa = funnily.

* de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.

* de forma grotesca = grotesquely.

* de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].

* de forma heurística = heuristically.

* de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.

* de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.

* de forma indirecta = circuitous route.

* de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

* de forma innata = innately.

* de forma irregular = erratically.

* de forma lamentable = miserably.

* de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.

* de forma mágica = magically.

* de forma mecánica = mechanically.

* de forma mordaz = pungently.

* de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de forma negativa = in a negative light.

* de forma neutral = neutrally.

* de forma notoria = markedly.

* de forma óptima = optimally.

* de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.

* de forma poco ética = unethically.

* de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.

* de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.

* de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.

* de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.

* de forma práctica = pragmatically.

* de forma precisa = precisely.

* de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.

* de forma que = in ways that.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* de forma rara = oddly, funnily.

* de forma recíproca = reciprocally.

* de forma regular = regularly.

* de forma rentable = cost-effectively.

* de forma ridícula = grotesquely.

* de forma saludable = healthily.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.

* de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.

* de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.

* de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.

* de forma sublime = subliminally.

* de forma suscinta = in brief.

* de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.

* de forma tosca = in crude form.

* de forma trágica = tragically.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de la forma más difícil = the hard way.

* de la forma más fácil = the easy way.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.

* de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.

* de muchas formas = in more ways than one.

* de ninguna forma = in any way at all.

* de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.

* de nuevas formas = in new ways.

* de otra forma = in any other way.

* describir de forma general = outline.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.

* de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.

* de una forma = in a fashion.

* de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.

* de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.

* de una forma brillante = brilliantly.

* de una forma deplorable = execrably.

* de una forma fácil = easily.

* de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].

* de una forma intangible = intangibly.

* de una forma lógica = logically.

* de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.

* de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.

* de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.

* de una forma tautológica = tautologically.

* de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.

* de una nueva forma = in a new way.

* dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.

* división de forma = form division.

* edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* encabezamiento de forma = form heading.

* encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en mala forma = in bad nick.

* en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.

* en su forma más básica = at its most basic.

* entintar la forma = beat + the forme.

* entrada de forma = form entry.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* faceta de forma = Form facet.

* forma adjetival = adjectival form.

* forma artística = art form.

* forma de actuar = discourse.

* forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.

* forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.

* forma de conseguir algo = lever.

* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.

* forma de escribir = writing style.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.

* forma de funcionar = business model.

* forma de hablar = manner of speaking.

* forma de hacer papel = paper mould.

* forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* forma de pago = form of payment.

* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.

* forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.

* forma de presentación = form of presentation.

* forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* forma de vida = way of life.

* forma excelente = commanding form.

* forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.

* forma flexionada = inflected form.

* forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].

* forma intelectual = intellectual form.

* forma manual = hand mould.

* forma nominal = noun form.

* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.

* indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).

* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.

* la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).

* la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* no haber forma de = there + be + no way.

* no hay forma de que = for the life of me.

* ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.

* participar de forma activa = involve.

* participar de forma activa en = engage in.

* participar de una forma activa = become + involved.

* pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* por la forma = by the way.

* presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.

* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.

* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.

* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.

* ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.

* sin forma = bodilessly, formless.

* sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.

* tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.

* terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.

* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

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forma

feminine

A

1 (contorno, apariencia) shape

tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)

en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped

los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes

el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay

finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans

el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger

el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog

la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape

2 (tipo, modalidad) form

la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form

las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life

el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form

B

1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form

fondo y forma form and content

2 ( Der):

un defecto de forma a technicality ( in drafting or presentation)

3 ( Fil) form

C ( Ling) form

la forma singular the singular (form)

D ( Dep, Med):

estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit

esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form

me siento en plena forma I feel on top form

en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)

hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today

metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)

E (manera, modo) way

es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is

no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all

¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!

así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this

lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out

de cualquier forma or de todas formas or de una forma o de otra anyway, in any case

Compuesto:

forma de pago

form o method of payment

F formas fpl

1 (de una mujer) figure

2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)

en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public

G ( Méx) (formulario) form

* * *

Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

forma es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forma
formar
forma sustantivo femenino
1
a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;

◊ en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross;

tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
b) (tipo, modalidad) form;

◊ distintas formas de vida animal different forms of animal life;

forma de pago form o method of payment
2 (Dep, Med):
◊ estar en forma to be fit;

está en baja forma he's not on form;
en plena forma on top form;
en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
3 (manera, modo) way;
◊ es su forma de ser it's just the way he is;

¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
forma de vida way of life;
de forma distinta differently;
de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
4
◊ formas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( de mujer) figure

b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl);

◊ guardar las formas to keep up appearances

5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura› to make, form;

‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;
◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;

( en baile) take your partners!
b) (Ling) to form

c) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to have … fall in

2 ( componer) to make up;
◊ un equipo formado por cinco personas a team made up of five people;

forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

c) ‹idea/opinión› to form

2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
forma sustantivo femenino
1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
forma de pago, method of payment
3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
de todas formas, anyway, in any case
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' forma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acento
- aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- amorfa
- amorfo
- anacrónica
- anacrónico
- borla
- cerrada
- cerrado
- circular
- congruente
- cónica
- cónico
- corpórea
- corpóreo
- defraudar
- diferente
- ser
- escribano
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- estrechamiento
- estrellada
- estrellado
- formalmente
- herida
- histriónica
- histriónico
- imitar
- inicua
- inicuo
- ladrón
- ladrona
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- modo
- óptica
- oscurecer
- pequeña
- pequeño
- política
- redonda
- redondo
- sambenito
- tallar
- tela
- tener
- Tiro
English:
A
- agenda
- agree
- alternately
- amusing
- an
- and
- angular
- anyhow
- arrange
- as
- attuned to
- be
- begin
- best
- blend
- circle
- crescent
- cupcake
- day
- deny
- diamond
- disgusting
- do
- enjoy
- expect
- expedient
- faint
- figure
- fish
- fit
- fitness
- form
- freeware
- from
- go
- heart-shaped
- hexagon
- jelly baby
- jelly bean
- Jerkily
- keep
- kidney shaped
- lack
- lie
- manner
- mister
- must
- parcel
- pear-shaped

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forma nf

1. [figura] shape, form;

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;

en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;

en forma de L L-shaped;

el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;

tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);

el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape

2. [manera] way, manner;

tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;

no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;

se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;

lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;

¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;

de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;

si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;

viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;

han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;

llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;

dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased

Comp
forma de pago method of payment
3. [manifestación] form;

la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form

4. [condición física] fitness;

estar en forma to be fit;

estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;

vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;

mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit

Comp
forma física physical fitness;
en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape

5. [de equipo, artista] form;

estar en forma to be on form;

estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form

6.
formas [silueta] figure, curves;

un cuerpo de formas armoniosas a curvaceous body

7.
formas [modales] manners, social conventions;

guardar las formas to keep up appearances

8. [horma, molde] mould

9. Rel host;

la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host

10. Arte & Lit form;

a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content

11. Ling form;

en forma plural in the plural

12. Méx [formulario] form

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forma

f

1 form

2 ( apariencia) shape;

en forma de in the shape of;

dar forma a algo shape sth

3 ( manera) way;

de forma que in such a way that;

de todas formas in any case, anyway;

de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;

de cualquier forma anyway;

de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;

no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study

4

:

formas pl proprieties;

guardar las formas keep up appearances

5

:

estar en forma be fit;

mantenerse en forma stay in shape

6 Méx ( formulario) form

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forma nf

1) : form, shape

2) manera, modo: manner, way

3) : fitness

estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape

4) formas nfpl

: appearances, conventions

* * *

forma n

1. (contorno) shape

¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?

tiene forma de corazón it's heart shaped

una tarta suele tener una forma redonda cakes are usually round in shape

2. (manera) way

su forma de trabajar his way of working

de forma distinta in a different way / differently

de todas formas anyway

estar en forma to be fit

mantenerse en forma to keep fit

ponerse en forma to get fit

Spanish-English dictionary > forma
9 formen

I v/t form, shape ( aus out of, from; zu into); aus weichem Stoff: mo(u)ld, shape; (Gedanken, Laute, Satz) form; (jemanden, Charakter) form, mo(u)ld (zu into)

II v/refl form, take shape

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das Formen

moulding; molding

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fọr|men ['fɔrmən]
1. vt
to form, to shape; Charakter auch, Eisen to mould (Brit), to mold (US); Wörter to articulate
schön geformte Glieder — beautifully shaped limbs

der Krieg hat ihn geformt — the war shaped him or his character

formende Kraft — formative power

2. vr (lit)
to form or shape itself; (fig) to mature
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1) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.) mould

2) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.) mould

3) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) shape

4) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) shape

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for·men

[fɔrmən]

I. vt

1. (modellieren)

▪ etw [aus etw dat] \formen to mould [or AM mold] sth [from sth]

hübsch/wohl geformt beautifully/well formed

2. (bilden)

▪ etw \formen to form sth

Sätze \formen to form sentences

3. (prägen)

▪ jdn/etw \formen to mould [or AM mold] sb/sth

II. vr

▪ sich akk \formen to form

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1.
transitives Verb form; shape; mould, form <character, personality>; mould < person>
2.
reflexives Verb take on a shape; (fig.) form; take shape

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formen

A. v/t form, shape (

aus out of, from;

zu into); aus weichem Stoff: mo(u)ld, shape; (Gedanken, Laute, Satz) form; (jemanden, Charakter) form, mo(u)ld (

zu into)

B. v/r form, take shape

* * *
1.
transitives Verb form; shape; mould, form <character, personality>; mould < person>
2.
reflexives Verb take on a shape; (fig.) form; take shape

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(Töpferei) v.

to throw v.

(§ p.,p.p.: threw, thrown) (zu) v.

to knead (into) v.

to mould (into) v. v.

to forge v.

to form v.

to mould (out of) v.

to shape v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > formen
10 modelar

v.

1 to model (art).

2 to model (clothes). ( Latin American Spanish)

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modelar

► verbo transitivo

1 to model, shape

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verb

to model, mold, shape

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1.

VT (=dar forma a) to shape, form; [escultor] to sculpt; [alfarero] to model

la vida nos modela — life moulds o (EEUU) molds us

modelar el futuro — to shape the future

2.

See:

modelarse

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1.
verbo transitivo (Art) < arcilla> to model; <estatua/figura> to model, sculpt; < carácter> to mold*
2.
modelar vi

1) (Art) to model

2) (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model

* * *

= model.

Ex. Other users are likely to model their thesauri on the ROOT thesaurus and to extract terms from it for more applications-oriented lists.

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* arcilla de modelar = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clay.

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1.
verbo transitivo (Art) < arcilla> to model; <estatua/figura> to model, sculpt; < carácter> to mold*
2.
modelar vi

1) (Art) to model

2) (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model

* * *

= model.

Ex: Other users are likely to model their thesauri on the ROOT thesaurus and to extract terms from it for more applications-oriented lists.

* arcilla de modelar = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clay.

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modelar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Art) ‹barro/arcilla› to model; ‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt

2 ‹carácter/personalidad› to mold*

■ modelar

vi

A ( Art) to model

modelar en barro to model in clay

B ( Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model

* * *

modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold^{( conjugate mold)}
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
' modelar' also found in these entries:
English:
model
- mold
- mould
- shape

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modelar

♦ vt

1. Arte to model

2. [dar forma, configurar] to form, to shape;

su padre modeló su personalidad her father shaped o moulded her character

3. Am [ropa] to model

♦ vi
Arte to model
* * *

modelar

v/t model

* * *

modelar vt

: to model, to mold

♦ See also the reflexive verb modelarse

Spanish-English dictionary > modelar
11 شكل

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏ \ شَكَّل الحديد بالإحماء والطّرق \ forge: to shape (an iron or steel object) by hammering it when it is hot.

Arabic-English dictionary > شكل
12 constitute

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > constitute
13 form

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > form
14 make up

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > make up
15 model

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > model
16 mould (mold)

شَكَّلَ \ constitute: to make up: Seven days constitute a week. form: to shape or make: The children formed a circle round her. I formed a good opinion of him. make up: to form jointly: This machine is made up of sixty different parts. Let’s make up a team to play football. model: to shape sth: We enjoy modelling (animals) out of clay in our art lessons. (modelar). mould (mold): to form a soft material into a certain shape: He moulded the clay into the form of a man’s head. shape: to give (sth.) a form: The potter shaped the clay with his fingers. \ See Also كون (كَوَّنَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > mould (mold)
17 arcilla

f.

clay.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: arcillar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: arcillar.

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arcilla

► nombre femenino

1 clay

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noun f.

clay

* * *

SF clay

arcilla cocida — baked clay

arcilla de alfarería, arcilla figulina — potter's clay

arcilla refractaria — fire clay

* * *

femenino clay

arcilla de alfarería — potter's clay

* * *

= clay, bole.

Ex. Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.

Ex. Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.

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* arcilla de modelar = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clay.

* arcilla refractaria = refractory clay, fireclay.

* cubrir de arcilla = clay.

* forrar de arcilla = clay.

* marmita de arcilla = clay pot.

* revestir de arcilla = clay.

* tablilla de arcilla = clay tablet.

* vasija de arcilla = clay pot.

* * *

femenino clay

arcilla de alfarería — potter's clay

* * *

= clay, bole.

Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.

Ex: Some gilders would mix bole with rabbit-skin glue to stick gold leaf on objects.

* arcilla de modelar = play dough, modelling dough, modelling clay.

* arcilla refractaria = refractory clay, fireclay.

* cubrir de arcilla = clay.

* forrar de arcilla = clay.

* marmita de arcilla = clay pot.

* revestir de arcilla = clay.

* tablilla de arcilla = clay tablet.

* vasija de arcilla = clay pot.

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arcilla

feminine

clay

arcilla de alfarería potter's clay

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arcilla sustantivo femenino
clay
arcilla sustantivo femenino clay
' arcilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conformar
- cocido
- modelar
- secar
English:
clay
- loam
- model
- shape
- work

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arcilla nf

clay

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arcilla

f clay

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arcilla nf

: clay

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arcilla n clay

Spanish-English dictionary > arcilla
18 mould

I (American) mold¹ [mould] noun
1) (soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.
وَرَق شَجَر مُعَفِّن، تُراب الخُضار
2) a growth on stale food etc:

This bread is covered with mould.
عَفَن II (American) mold² [məuld]
1. noun

1) 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.
قالَب
2) something, especially a food, formed in a mould.
مادَّه مصبوبَه في قالَب
2. verb

1) to form in a mould:

The metal is moulded into long bars.
يوضَع في قالَب
2) to work into a shape:

He moulded the clay into a ball.
يُشَكِّل، يَصوغ
3) to make the shape of (something):

She moulded the figure out of/in clay.
يُشَكِّل

Arabic-English dictionary > mould
19 figura

f.

1 figure (objeto, de persona).

una figura en la oscuridad a shadowy form

figura geométrica geometrical figure o shape

figura paterna father figure

figura de porcelana china o porcelain figure

2 (well-known) figure (personaje destacado).

figuras del mundo del deporte well-known figures from the sporting world

3 picture card, face card.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: figurar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: figurar.

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figura

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) figure

2 (forma) shape

3 (en obra, película) character

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener buena figura to have a good figure

tener mala figura to have a bad figure

figura decorativa figurehead

figura geométrica geometrical figure

figura retórica figure of speech

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noun f.

1) figure

2) shape

* * *

1. SF

1) (=estatua) figure

una figura de porcelana — a porcelain figure

figura decorativa — (lit) decorative motif; (fig) figurehead

figura de nieve — snowman

2) (=forma) shape, form

una chocolatina con figura de pez — a fish-shaped chocolate, a chocolate in the shape of a fish

3) (=silueta) figure

tener buena figura — to have a good figure

4) (=personaje) figure

una figura destacada — an outstanding figure

es una figura del toreo — he's a big name in bullfighting, he's a famous bullfighter

la figura del partido de hoy — (Dep) today's man of the match

figura de culto — cult figure

figura paterna — father figure

5) (Geom) figure

figura geométrica — geometric figure

6) (=ademán)

hacer figuras — to make faces

7) (Naipes) face card; (Ajedrez) piece, man

8) (Ling) figure

figura de dicción, figura retórica — figure of speech

9) (Teat) character, role

en la figura de — in the role of

10) (Baile, Patinaje) figure

11) (Mús) note

12) (Astron)

figura celeste — horoscope

13) †† (=rostro) countenance

2.

SM

ser un figura — to be a big name, be somebody

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femenino

1) ( objeto) figure; ( en geometría) figure

2)

a) (forma, silueta) figure, form

b) ( tipo) figure

tiene buena/mala figura — she has/doesn't have a good figure

c) ( persona importante) figure

una figura de las letras — an important literary figure

- figura paterna

3) ( en naipes) face card (AmE), picture o court card (BrE); ( en ajedrez) piece ( except pawns)

4) (en patinaje, baile) figure

5) (Mús) note

6) (Ling) figure

•

- figura retórica

* * *

femenino

1) ( objeto) figure; ( en geometría) figure

2)

a) (forma, silueta) figure, form

b) ( tipo) figure

tiene buena/mala figura — she has/doesn't have a good figure

c) ( persona importante) figure

una figura de las letras — an important literary figure

- figura paterna

3) ( en naipes) face card (AmE), picture o court card (BrE); ( en ajedrez) piece ( except pawns)

4) (en patinaje, baile) figure

5) (Mús) note

6) (Ling) figure

•

- figura retórica

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figura¹

¹ = figure, icon, shape.

Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.

Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.

* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.

* escultura de figura humana = figure sculpture.

* figura de ánfora = hourglass figure.

* figura de cartón = cardboard cutout.

* figura decorativa = figurehead.

* figura de guitarra = hourglass figure.

* figura geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.

* figura recortada = cutout [cut-out].

* figura recortada de cartón = cardboard cutout.

* figura retórica = figure of speech, trope.

figura²

² = figure, outstanding leader.

Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

Ex: The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.

* con figuras en movimiento = animated.

* figura de culto = cult figure, cult hero.

* figura destacada = leading figure.

* figura histórica = historical figure.

* figura materna = mother figure.

* figura mediadora = mediating figure.

* figura paterna = father figure, parental figure.

* figura política = political figure.

* figura prominente = outstanding leader.

* figura venida a menos = fallen star.

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figura

feminine

A (objeto) figure; (en geometría) figure

una figura de barro/porcelana a clay/china figure

una figurita de cristal tallado a cut glass figurine

B

1 (forma, silueta) figure, form

2 (tipo) figure

tiene buena/mala figura she has/doesn't have a good figure

3 (persona importante) figure

una figura de las letras españolas an important Spanish literary figure

una de las grandes figuras de la canción one of the great stars of the singing world

4 ( Teatr) character

Compuestos:

● figura de culto

cult figure, cult hero

● figura paterna

father figure

C

1 (en naipes) face card ( AmE), picture o court card ( BrE)

2 (en ajedrez) piece ( except pawns)

D (en patinaje, baile) figure

hacer figuras ( Chi fam); to work miracles

E ( Mús) note

F ( Ling) figure

Compuesto:

figura retórica

figure of speech

G ( Der) concept

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Del verbo figurar: ( conjugate figurar)

figura es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
figura
figurar
figura sustantivo femenino
figure;
◊ tiene buena figura she has a good figure;

una figura de las letras an important literary figure;
figura paterna father figure
figurar ( conjugate figurar) verbo intransitivo (en lista, documento) to appear
figurarse verbo pronominal
to imagine;
me figuro que sí I imagine so, I figure she (o he etc) will (AmE);
me figuro que tardaremos una hora I reckon o (AmE) figure that it'll take us one hour;
¡figúrate, tardamos dos horas! just imagine! it took us two hours;
ya me lo figuraba yo I thought as much, so I thought
figura
I sustantivo femenino
1 (aspecto) figure: tiene una figura esbelta, she's slim
2 (representación) figure: en el jardín había figuras de mármol, there were marble statues in the garden
3 (persona destacada) es una figura del deporte, he's a well-known sportsman
figurar
I vi (en una lista, en un grupo) to figure [como, as] [entre, among]: no figura entre los seleccionados, she wasn't listed in the selection
II vt to represent

' figura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bosquejo
- estampa
- figurar
- inscribir
- inversión
- línea
- resaltar
- rompecabezas
- sílfide
- solitaria
- solitario
- surgir
- talle
- agraciado
- apuesto
- atlético
- cono
- construir
- cruz
- dama
- destacar
- dimensión
- distinguir
- esbozar
- estilizado
- falla
- formar
- gracioso
- invertido
- invertir
- lucir
- modelar
- plano
- proporcionado
- realce
- realzar
- recortar
- redondel
- revelación
- tipo
- vértice
English:
apostrophe
- father figure
- figure
- figure of speech
- rank
- ex-directory
- loom
- name
- piece
- unlisted

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figura

♦ nf

1. [objeto] figure;

una figura de porcelana a china o porcelain figure;

una figura geométrica a geometrical figure o shape;
Fam
figura decorativa [persona] figurehead

2. [forma] shape;

un objeto con figura de ave an object shaped like a bird;

vislumbré una figura de mujer I was able to make out the shape of a woman

3. [de persona] figure;

hace ejercicio para mantener la figura she exercises to stay in shape;

tener buena figura to have a good figure

4. [en naipes] picture card, face card

5. [personaje literario, de ficción] character

6. [personaje destacado] (well-known) figure;

es una figura de las letras she's a well-known figure in the literary world;

acudieron numerosas figuras del mundo del deporte many well-known figures from the sporting world were in attendance

7. [del lenguaje]
figura (retórica o [m5] del lenguaje) figure of speech

8. [en baile, patinaje] figure

9. Mús note [written]

10. [de ajedrez] piece

11. Der
figura (jurídica) legal concept

♦ nmf
Esp Fam
es todo un figura he's really something

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figura

f

1 figure;

tener buena figura have a good figure

2 ( estatuilla) figurine

2 ( forma) shape

3 naipes face card, Br

picture card

* * *

figura nf

1) : figure

2) : shape, form

3)

figura retórica : figure of speech

* * *

figura n

1. (en general) figure

una figura de porcelana a china figure

una figura destacada an outstanding figure

2. (forma) shape

una figura geométrica a geometrical shape

Spanish-English dictionary > figura
20 forme

1

создава́ть, образо́вывать

fórme sig — скла́дываться, обора́чиваться

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model, mould, roll, shape

* * *

vb form;

( tildanne) shape, mould, fashion ( fx figures in (el. out of) clay, clay into figures);

( støbe) mould;

(fig) form, mould ( fx somebody's character);

( formulere) form ( fx words, sentences);

[ forme sig] shape, turn out;

[ forme sig heldigt] be a success;

[ forme sig som] take the form of.

Danish-English dictionary > forme

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