SHAPE

I [ʃeɪp]

nome

1) forma f.

what shape is it? — che forma ha?

to be an odd shape — avere una forma strana

to be round in shape — avere forma rotonda

it's like a leaf in shape — ha una forma simile a una foglia

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

in all shapes and sizes — di tutte le forme e le misure

it changed the shape of our lives — ha cambiato il nostro modo di vivere

I don't condone violence in any shape or form — non ammetto nessuna forma di violenza

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]

verbo transitivo

1) (fashion, mould) [person] modellare [clay]; [wind] scolpire, modellare [rock]; [hairdresser] fare la piega a [hair]

shape the dough into balls — fate delle palle con la pasta

2) fig. [person, event] influenzare; (stronger) determinare [future, idea]; formare [character]

3) sart. (fit closely) dare la linea a [garment]

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- shape up

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[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.) sagoma

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.) modellare, foggiare

2) (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

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- shaped

- shapeless
- shapelessness
- shapely
- shapeliness
- in any shape or form
- in any shape
- out of shape
- take shape

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SHAPE /ʃeɪp/

sigla

(NATO, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Comando supremo delle potenze alleate in Europa.

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I [ʃeɪp]

nome

1) forma f.

what shape is it? — che forma ha?

to be an odd shape — avere una forma strana

to be round in shape — avere forma rotonda

it's like a leaf in shape — ha una forma simile a una foglia

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

in all shapes and sizes — di tutte le forme e le misure

it changed the shape of our lives — ha cambiato il nostro modo di vivere

I don't condone violence in any shape or form — non ammetto nessuna forma di violenza

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]

verbo transitivo

1) (fashion, mould) [person] modellare [clay]; [wind] scolpire, modellare [rock]; [hairdresser] fare la piega a [hair]

shape the dough into balls — fate delle palle con la pasta

2) fig. [person, event] influenzare; (stronger) determinare [future, idea]; formare [character]

3) sart. (fit closely) dare la linea a [garment]

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- shape up