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I. shape [ʃeɪp] N

1. shape (outline):

shape
Form f <-, -en>
shape BIOL
Gestalt f <-, -en>
shape MATH
Figur f <-, -en>
shape MATH
Form f <-, -en>
circular/triangular shape
Kreis-/Dreiecksform f
to be different shapes
eine unterschiedliche Form haben
to be oval/square in shape
eine ovale/quadratische Form haben
all shapes and sizes
alle Formen und Größen
we sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bears
wir verkaufen alle möglichen Teddybären
to come in all shapes and sizes
völlig verschieden voneinander sein
to lose its shape
die Form verlieren
to take shape
Form annehmen form
to take shape
Kontur gewinnen
the vase began to take shape in the potter's hands
die Vase nahm unter den Händen des Töpfers Gestalt an
in order to tempt Faust, the devil took the shape of a man
um Faust zu versuchen, nahm der Teufel Menschengestalt an
life on earth takes many shapes
das Leben auf der Erde ist sehr vielfältig
in the shape of sth
in Form [o. Gestalt] einer S. gen
in any shape or form fig
in jeder Form
out of shape
verformt
out of shape metal
verbogen

2. shape no pl (nature):

shape
Form f <-> kein pl
shape
Art f <-> kein pl
technological developments have changed the shape of the industry
technologische Entwicklungen haben die Branche in ihrer ganzen Art verändert
to show the shape of things to come
das Gepräge der Zukunft tragen

3. shape no pl (condition):

to be in bad [or poor]/good shape things
in schlechtem/gutem Zustand sein
to be in bad [or poor]/good shape people
in schlechter/guter Verfassung sein
to be in bad [or poor]/good shape SPORTS
nicht in Form/in Form sein
to be in great shape
in Hochform sein
to be out of shape
nicht in Form sein
to be in no shape to do sth
[gesundheitlich] nicht in der Verfassung sein, etw zu tun
to get into shape
in Form kommen
to get sb/oneself into shape
jdn/sich in Form bringen
to get sth into shape
etw wieder auf die Reihe kriegen sl
to knock [or whip] sth into shape
etw in Ordnung bringen
to knock [or whip] sb into shape
jdn zurechtstutzen inf

II. shape [ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (mould):

to shape sth
etw [aus]formen
to shape sth into sth
etw zu etw dat formen
to shape sth out of sth
etw aus etw dat formen
to shape sth out of sth (from clay)
etw aus etw dat modellieren

2. shape (influence):

to shape sb/sth
jdn/etw prägen
we are all shaped by the times in which we live
wir sind alle geprägt von der Zeit, in der wir leben
to shape sb's character/personality
jds Charakter/Persönlichkeit formen
to shape one's destiny
sein Schicksal [selbst] gestalten
to shape a policy
eine Politik [o. einen politischen Kurs] bestimmen

3. shape (style):

to shape sb's hair
jds Haar stylen

4. shape (tailor):

to shape sth
etw entwerfen
the skirt has been shaped so that it hangs loosely
der Rock ist so geschnitten, dass er lose fällt

III. shape [ʃeɪp] VB intr

shape
sich acc entwickeln

shape N MKTG

shape
Kontur f

shape VB trans MKTG

shape
gestalten

shape up VB intr

1. shape up (develop):

shape up
sich acc entwickeln
the election is shaping up to be a close contest
die Wahl entwickelt sich zu einem Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen
to shape up as sth
sich acc als etw herausstellen [o. erweisen]
to shape up well
sich acc gut entwickeln
Colin has shaped up well in his new job
Colin hat sich in seinem neuen Job gut gemacht inf

2. shape up inf (improve):

shape up
Fortschritte machen
to shape up one's act esp Am performance
mehr Leistung zeigen
to shape up one's act behaviour
sich acc besser benehmen
if the company doesn't soon shape up its act it will go out of business
wenn die Firma nicht endlich etwas zustande bringt, war sie die längste Zeit im Geschäft inf

Phrases:

shape up or ship out! inf
entweder Sie bringen endlich was oder Sie gehen! inf

body shape N

body shape
Körperform

leaf shape N

leaf shape
Blattform

take shape VB intr MKTG

take shape
Kontur annehmen

shape of the earth

shape of the earth
Form der Erde

three dimensional shape

three dimensional shape
dreidimensionale (Pass-)Form

shape of a curve INFRASTR, transport safety

shape of a curve
Kurvenverlauf

shape of a function

shape of a function
Form (einer Funktion)
OpenDict entry

traffic shaping N

traffic shaping TELEC, COMPUT
Verkehrsformung f
OpenDict entry

shape memory N

shape memory TECH
Formgedächtnis nt
Present
Ishape
youshape
he/she/itshapes
weshape
youshape
theyshape
Past
Ishaped
youshaped
he/she/itshaped
weshaped
youshaped
theyshaped
Present Perfect
Ihaveshaped
youhaveshaped
he/she/ithasshaped
wehaveshaped
youhaveshaped
theyhaveshaped
Past Perfect
Ihadshaped
youhadshaped
he/she/ithadshaped
wehadshaped
youhadshaped
theyhadshaped
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