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1 ♦ shape
♦ shape /ʃeɪp/n.1 [cu] forma; foggia; fattezza; figura, ombra, fantasma, sagoma; aspetto; veste (fig.); modello; stampo; taglio ( d'abito): spherical in shape, di forma sferica; pebbles of different shapes, ciottoli di fogge diverse; The blurred shape of a liner appeared in the fog, nella nebbia apparve la sagoma indistinta di un transatlantico; an enemy in the shape of a friend, un nemico in veste di amico; hat shape, forma del cappellaio; a jelly shape, uno stampo per la gelatina2 [u] struttura: to change the shape of Italian society, cambiare la struttura della società italiana3 specie; sorta; genere; qualità: dangers of every shape, pericoli d'ogni sorta; He made no offer in any shape or form, non fece offerte d'alcun genere4 [u] (fam.) forma; condizione, stato ( di salute): to keep in shape, tenersi in forma; The injured man was in bad shape, il ferito era in cattive condizioni6 [u] ( sport) forma: to be in shape (o in good shape) essere in forma; to be out of shape, essere giù di forma; DIALOGO → - Meeting an old friend- You're looking in good shape, sembri in ottima forma7 (tecn.) profilato● to cut st. to shape, tagliare qc. su misura □ to get (o to put) into shape, allestire, disporre; ordinare, riordinare: to get one's ideas into shape, riordinare le idee □ to get out of shape, perdere la forma; deformarsi; sformarsi □ in the shape of, sotto forma di □ (fam.) to knock (o to lick) into shape, portare ( un atleta, ecc.) alla forma ottimale; mettere in sesto, mettere in ordine ( dati, l'economia, ecc.) □ out of shape, deformato; sformato; ( sport) fuori forma □ to take shape, prendere forma; ( di progetto, ecc.) concretizzarsi, essere attuato; ( d'idee, ecc.) concretizzarsi, esprimersi, tradursi (in qc.).(to) shape /ʃeɪp/A v. t.1 formare; foggiare; modellare; plasmare: to shape rolls from dough, foggiare la pasta in rotoli; to shape clay, modellare (o plasmare) la creta; to shape sb. 's character, plasmare il carattere di q.2 adattare; regolare: to shape one's plans according to one's abilities, adattare i propri progetti alle proprie capacità4 (di solito al passivo) foggiare; tagliare: My new dress is shaped at the waist, il mio vestito nuovo è tagliato in vita5 (tecn.) sagomare; profilare6 (fig.) lasciare un'impronta profonda (o un'orma indelebile) su (qc.); incidere profondamente su: President Kennedy shaped the XX century, il Presidente Kennedy ha lasciato un'orma indelebile sul XX secoloB v. i.1 prendere forma; concretarsi2 svilupparsi; prendere una data piega; evolvere; andare, mettersi ( bene, male): Things are shaping right, le cose si mettono bene -
2 ■ shape up
■ shape upv. i. + avv. (fam.)1 procedere; svilupparsi; venire, andare ( bene, male, ecc.); cavarsela: My new book is shaping up well, il mio nuovo libro viene bene; How is the new clerk shaping up?, come va (o come se la cava) l'impiegato nuovo?2 mettercisi di buzzo buono; darsi da fare; darci sotto (fam.): ( USA, fam.) Shape up or ship out!, O ti dai una regolata o te ne vai; You'd better shape up!, farai bene a darci sotto! □ to shape up to a task, affrontare con determinazione un compito. -
3 ■ shape into
■ shape intov. t. + prep.fare (qc. ) foggiando (o dando una certa forma): to shape clay into little statues, foggiare la creta in statuette; fare statuette di creta; to shape vague ideas into an essay, dare forma a idee vaghe ricavandone un saggio. -
4 ■ shape to
■ shape tov. t. + prep.fare su misura per; adattare, adeguare a: The new law will be shaped to the needs of the workers, la nuova legge sarà fatta su misura per i bisogni dei lavoratori □ to have one's hair shaped to one's head, farsi fare un'acconciatura adatta alla propria testa. -
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I [ʃeɪp]1) forma f.in the shape of — a forma di [star, cat]; sotto forma di [ money]; nella persona di [ policeman]
to take shape — prendere forma (anche fig.)
to lose its shape — [ garment] perdere la forma, sformarsi
2) (optimum condition) forma f.to be, get in shape — essere, rimettersi in forma
3) (vague form) forma f., sagoma f. (indistinta)4) gastr. (mould) stampino m.II [ʃeɪp]1) (fashion, mould) [ person] modellare [ clay]; [ wind] scolpire, modellare [ rock]; [ hairdresser] fare la piega a [ hair]•- shape up* * *[ʃeip] 1. noun1) (the external form or outline of anything: People are all (of) different shapes and sizes; The house is built in the shape of a letter L.) forma2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) sagoma3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma2. verb1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modellare, foggiare2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) (incidere profondamente su)3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) svilupparsi; procedere•- shaped- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape* * *SHAPE /ʃeɪp/sigla* * *I [ʃeɪp]1) forma f.in the shape of — a forma di [star, cat]; sotto forma di [ money]; nella persona di [ policeman]
to take shape — prendere forma (anche fig.)
to lose its shape — [ garment] perdere la forma, sformarsi
2) (optimum condition) forma f.to be, get in shape — essere, rimettersi in forma
3) (vague form) forma f., sagoma f. (indistinta)4) gastr. (mould) stampino m.II [ʃeɪp]1) (fashion, mould) [ person] modellare [ clay]; [ wind] scolpire, modellare [ rock]; [ hairdresser] fare la piega a [ hair]•- shape up -
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[ʃeɪp]1. nwhat shape is it? — di che forma è?, che forma ha?
in all shapes and sizes — d'ogni forma e dimensione, di tutti i tipi
to lose its shape — (sweater etc) sformarsi
to be in good/poor shape — (person) essere in (ottima) forma/giù di forma, (object) essere in buone/cattive condizioni
to knock or hammer sth into shape — dar forma a qc a colpi di martello
to knock or lick into shape — (fig : business etc) rimettere in sesto, (plan, team) mettere a punto, (athlete) rimettere in forma
to get o.s. into shape — rimettersi in forma
2. vt(clay, stone) dar forma a, (fig: ideas, character) formare, (course of events) determinare, condizionare3. vifig, (also: shape up) -
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Form, shape, designForma -
8 SHAPE n abbr
[ʃeɪp](= Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) quartier m generale delle forze NATO in Europa -
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2) (meet expectations) essere all'altezza3) (improve one's figure) mettersi in forma* * *2) (meet expectations) essere all'altezza3) (improve one's figure) mettersi in forma -
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forma; profilato -
11 out of shape
(not in the proper shape: I sat on my hat and it's rather out of shape.) sformato -
12 in any shape (or form)
(at all: I don't accept bribes in any shape or form.) (d'alcun genere) -
13 in any shape (or form)
(at all: I don't accept bribes in any shape or form.) (d'alcun genere) -
14 take shape
(to develop into a definite form: My garden is gradually taking shape.) prendere forma -
15 reshape re·shape vt
[ˌriː'ʃeɪp](policy) ristrutturare -
16 shapeless shape·less adj
['ʃeɪplɪs]informe, senza forma -
17 shapelessness shape·less·ness n
['ʃeɪplɪsnɪs]English-Italian dictionary > shapelessness shape·less·ness n
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18 shapely shape·ly adj
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19 shipshape ship·shape adj
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20 lick into shape
(to put into a better or more efficient form.) (mettere a punto)
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