decent shape
ˈdiːsənt ʃeɪp
Definition

Definition of decent shape - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fitnessstate of being physically fit
  • He is in decent shape for his age.
2.
medicalcondition that is good but not perfect
  • The car is old but still in decent shape.
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Expressions with decent

halfway decentadj.
somewhat satisfactory or acceptable, sometimes better than anticipated
The hotel was halfway decent, better than I expected.
decent intervaln.
period considered appropriate
He left the company after a decent interval.
do the decent thingv.
take the most honorable action despite personal cost
He decided to do the decent thing and apologize.
give a decent burialv.
bury someone with respect and proper ceremony
They wanted to give a decent burial to their grandfather.
decent wagen.
fair amount of money for work
She earns a decent wage at her new job.
decent burialn.
burial done with respect and dignity
The family ensured he had a decent burial.

Expressions with shape

in shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
She exercises daily to stay in shape.
rough shapen.
poor or deteriorated condition
The car was in rough shape after the accident.
shape upv.
develop or progress in a promising way
The project is shaping up nicely..
take shapev.
become more defined or organized
The project began to take shape after months of planning.
back into shapev.
restore physical fitness after inactivity
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
get into shapev.
improve physical fitness through exercise
She decided to get into shape for the summer.
in bad shapeadj.
not in good physical condition
After the long hike, he was in bad shape.
in great shapeadj.
physically fit and healthy
After months of training, she's in great shape.
in poor shapeadj.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
keep in shapev.
stay physically healthy and fit by exercising or eating well
She works out daily to keep in shape.

Terms related to decent shape

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decentlyshapelyendurancefitnesshealthrobustnessstaminastrengthvitalitywell-beingfitfunctional

Examples of decent shape in a sentence

  • Despite his busy schedule, he kept in decent shape.
  • The house was in decent shape after the renovations.
  • His old bike is still in decent shape.

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  1. French:bonne forme, bon état, ...
  2. German:in guter Form, in gutem Zustand, ...
  3. Italian:buona forma, stato accettabile, ...
  4. Spanish:estado físico decente, estado decente, ...
  5. Portuguese:boa forma, bom estado, ...
  6. Chinese:良好状态, 尚可状态, ...
  7. Japanese:良い体型, 良好な状態, ...
  8. Arabic:حالة بدنية جيدة, حالة جيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹשֶׁר טוֹב, מַצָּב טוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:в хорошей форме, хорошее состояние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:в хорошій формі, гарний стан, ...
  12. Hindi:ठीक-ठाक फिटनेस, अच्छी स्थिति, ...
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