shape

shape
ʃeip
1. noun
1) (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.) forma
2) (an indistinct form: I saw a large shape in front of me in the darkness.) figura, bulto
3) (condition or state: You're in better physical shape than I am.) forma

2. verb
1) (to make into a certain shape, to form or model: She shaped the dough into three separate loaves.) modelar
2) (to influence the nature of strongly: This event shaped his whole life.) decidir, determinar
3) ((sometimes with up) to develop: The team is shaping (up) well.) formarse
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- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape
shape1 n forma
what shape is the window? ¿qué forma tiene la ventana?
in the shape of a cross en forma de cruz
to keep in shape mantenerse en forma
shape2 vb dar forma / modelar
he shaped the dough into a ball formó una bola con la masa
El gerundio de shape se escribe shaping
shape
tr[ʃeɪp]
noun
1 (form, appearance) forma
■ what shape is it? ¿qué forma tiene?, ¿de qué forma es?
■ geometric shapes formas geométricas
■ in the shape of a heart en forma de corazón
2 (outline, shadow) figura, bulto
3 (state - of thing) estado; (- of person) forma, condiciones nombre femenino plural
■ the team is in good shape el equipo está en buena forma
■ he goes jogging to keep in shape hace footing para mantenerse en forma
■ she's in no shape to go to work no está en condiciones de ir a trabajar
4 (framework, character) conformación nombre femenino, configuración nombre femenino
transitive verb
1 (gen) dar forma a; (clay) modelar
2 (character) formar; (future, destiny) decidir, determinar
■ early experiences shape a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
in all shapes and sizes de todas las formas
■ sofas come in all shapes and sizes hay sofás de muy diversos tipos
in any shape or form del tipo que sea
■ we oppose violence in any shape or form nos oponemos a la violencia sea de la forma que sea
in shape (fit) en forma
in the shape of (physically) bajo la forma de 2 (figuratively) en forma de
■ the devil appeared to her in the shape of a snake se le apareció el diablo bajo la forma de una serpiente
■ government aid in the shape of tax reductions ayudas del gobierno en forma de bonificaciones impositivas
■ help came in the shape of my next-door neighbour la ayuda se me presentó en la persona de mi vecino
out of shape (unfit) en baja forma 2 (deformed) deformado,-a
the shape of things to come lo que nos espera
to get (oneself) into shape ponerse en forma
to knock/lick somebody/something into shape poner a alguien/algo en forma
to take shape tomar forma
shape ['ʃeɪp] v, shaped ; shaping vt
1) : dar forma a, modelar (arcilla, etc.), tallar (madera, piedra), formar (carácter)
to be shaped like: tener forma de
2) determine: decidir, determinar
shape vi or to shape up : tomar forma
shape n
1) : forma f, figura f
in the shape of a circle: en forma de círculo
2) condition: estado m, condiciones fpl, forma f (física)
to get in shape: ponerse en forma
shape
n.
• configuración s.f.
• contorno s.m.
• figura s.f.
• forma s.f.
• formación s.f.
• hechura s.f.
• talle s.m.
• tipo s.m.
v.
• ahormar v.
• configurar v.
• conformar v.
• formar v.
• idear v.
• modelar v.
• plasmar v.
• tallar v.
ʃeɪp
I
noun
1)
a) c (visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m
2) u (guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.
transitive verb
1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) (influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.
vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:
[ʃeɪp]
1. N
1) (=outline) forma f , figura f ; (=figure) [of person] silueta f , figura f

what shape is it? — ¿de qué forma es?

all shapes and sizes — todas las formas

universities come in all shapes and sizes — (fig) hay universidades de todo tipo

• it is rectangular in shape — es de forma rectangular

in the shape of ... — (fig) en forma de ...

• to bend or twist sth into shape — dar forma a algo doblándolo

to hammer sth into shape — dar forma a algo a martillazos

• to lose its shape — [sweater etc] perder la forma

• to bend or twist sth out of shape — deformar algo doblándolo

• to take shape — cobrar forma

to take the shape of sth — cobrar or tomar la forma de algo

2) (=undefined object) forma f , bulto m ; (=striking object) figura f

a shape loomed up out of the fog/darkness — una forma or un bulto surgió de la niebla/la oscuridad

the great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village — la imponente figura gris de un tanque salió del pueblo

3) (=nature, appearance) estructura f , configuración f

the future shape of industry — la futura estructura or configuración de la industria

I can't bear gardening in any shape or form — no aguanto la jardinería bajo ningún concepto

the shape of things to come — lo que nos depara el mañana

• to take shape — tomar forma

4) (=mould) molde m

use star shapes to cut out the biscuits — utilice moldes en forma de estrella para cortar las galletas

5) (=condition) forma f (física), estado m físico

• to be in bad shape — [person] estar en mala forma (física); [object] estar en mal estado

• to be in good shape — [person] estar en buena forma (física); [object] estar en buen estado

• to be in shape — [person] estar en buena forma

• to get o.s. into shape — ponerse en forma

• to keep in shape — mantenerse en forma

• to knock or lick or whip sth/sb into shape — (fig) poner algo/a algn a punto

• to be out of shape — [person] estar en mala forma

2. VT
1) (lit) (=mould) dar forma a, formar
2) (fig) (=influence, determine) conformar, determinar

the forces that have shaped the 20th century — los elementos que han conformado or configurado el siglo XX

democracy is shaping the future of Western Europe — la democracia está determinando el futuro de Europa Occidental

3) (=prepare) [+ plan] trazar

to shape a plan of action — trazar un plan de acción

* * *
[ʃeɪp]
I
noun
1)
a) c (visible form) forma f

it is triangular in shape — tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross — en forma de cruz

they come in all shapes and sizes — los hay de muy diversos tipos

to be out of shape — estar* deformado

to take shape — tomar forma

b) u (general nature, outline) conformación f, configuración f

the shape of things to come — lo que nos espera

c) c (unidentified person, thing) figura f, bulto m
2) u (guise)

assistance in the shape of food stamps — ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form — no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

3) u (condition, order)

she's in pretty good/bad shape — está bastante bien/mal (de salud)

to keep o stay in shape — mantenerse* en forma

to knock o lick something/somebody into shape — \<\<team/new recruits\>\> poner* algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4) c (mold, pattern) molde m

II
1.
transitive verb
1) \<\<object/material\>\> darle* forma a

to shape something INTO something: she shaped the dough into a ring — formó un anillo con la masa

2) (influence) \<\<events\>\> determinar; \<\<character/ideas\>\> formar

2.
vi shape (up) \<\<project\>\> tomar forma; \<\<plan\>\> desarrollarse

how's the team shaping (up)? — ¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

Phrasal Verbs:

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