shape up

ʃeɪp ʌp

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of shape up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.

developmentdevelop or progress in a promising way

The project is shaping up nicely..

advance

improve

progress

self-improvementimprove one's behavior or habits

He needs to shape up or face consequences.

improve

reform

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shape up to

improve or develop in a positive way

He needs to shape up to meet the team's standards.

shape up or ship out

exp.

to improve behavior or leave a group or place

You need to shape up or ship out from this team!

shape up nicely

improve or develop well over time

The project is starting to shape up nicely.

Expressions with shape

in shape

adj.

physically fit and healthy

She exercises daily to stay in shape.

rough shape

poor or deteriorated condition

The car was in rough shape after the accident.

take shape

become more defined or organized

The project began to take shape after months of planning.

back into shape

restore physical fitness after inactivity

She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.

get into shape

improve physical fitness through exercise

She decided to get into shape for the summer.

in bad shape

adj.

not in good physical condition

After the long hike, he was in bad shape.

Examples of shape up in a sentence

Her skills are shaping up impressively.
She realized she had to shape up to keep her job.
The team must shape up before the next match.

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French:progresser, s'améliorer, ...
German:verbessern, sich zusammenreißen, ...
Italian:progredire, correggersi, ...
Spanish:progresar, mejorar, ...
Portuguese:tomar forma, melhorar, ...
Chinese:进展, 改进, ...
Japanese:順調に進む, 改善する, ...
Arabic:تَطَوَّرَ, اِنْضَبَط, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּבֵּשׁ, לְהִשְׁתַּפֵּר, ...
Russian:развиваться, взяться за ум, ...
Ukrainian:розвиватися, взятися за розум, ...
Hindi:अच्छा रूप लेना, सुधरना, ...
Bengali:সুন্দরভাবে গড়ে ওঠা, আচরণ সংশোধন করা, ...
Catalan:perfilar-se, redreçar-se, ...
Czech:vyvíjet se, polepšit se, ...
Danish:tage form, tage sig sammen, ...
Dutch:zich ontwikkelen, zich verbeteren, ...
Greek:εξελίσσομαι, συμμορφώνομαι, ...
Hungarian:jól alakulni, megjavulni, ...
Khmer:រីកចម្រើនល្អ, កែលម្អខ្លួន, ...
Korean:발전하다, 행동을 개선하다, ...
Persian:خوب پیش رفتن, خود را اصلاح کردن, ...
Polish:dobrze się zapowiadać, poprawić się, ...
Portuguese (BR):tomar forma, melhorar, ...
Romanian:a se contura, a îmbunătăți, ...
Swedish:utvecklas, skärpa sig, ...
Thai:ไปได้สวย, ปรับปรุงตัว, ...
Turkish:gelişmek, kendini düzeltmek, ...
Vietnamese:tiến triển, sửa mình, ...

shape-up

ʃeɪp ʌp

Definition of shape-up - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

self-improvement

Rare

improvement or development in condition or quality

Rare

After the renovation, the house's shape-up was impressive..

enhancement

upgrade

employment

Dated

method of hiring workers daily

Dated

The dock used a shape-up to hire workers.

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Examples of shape-up in a sentence

A shape-up in his attitude was noticeable after the workshop.
The factory relied on a shape-up for laborers.
Every morning, the shape-up determined the crew.

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French:amélioration, embauche journalière, ...
German:Verbesserung, Tagelöhnersystem, ...
Italian:miglioramento, ingaggio giornaliero, ...
Spanish:mejora, sistema de contratación diaria, ...
Portuguese:aperfeiçoamento, sistema de contratação diária, ...
Chinese:改善, 临时雇佣, ...
Japanese:改善, シェイプアップ, ...
Arabic:تحسن, تَجَمُّع التَوظيف اليومي, ...
Hebrew:שִׁפּוּר, גִּיּוּס יוֹמְנָאִים, ...
Russian:улучшение, шэйп-ап, ...
Ukrainian:покращення, щоденний найм, ...
Hindi:सुधार, शेप-अप, ...
Bengali:উন্নতি, শেপ-আপ, ...
Catalan:millora, sistema de contractació diària, ...
Czech:zlepšení, systém denního najímání dělníků, ...
Danish:forbedring, daglejer, ...
Dutch:verbetering, daghuur, ...
Greek:βελτίωση, σύστημα καθημερινής πρόσληψης, ...
Hungarian:javulás, napi munkásfelvételi rendszer, ...
Khmer:ការកែលម្អ, វិធីជ្រើសរើសកម្មករជាប្រចាំថ្ងៃ, ...
Korean:개선, 쉐이프업, ...
Persian:بهبود, شکل‌گیری, ...
Polish:poprawa, zatrudnianie na dniówkę, ...
Portuguese (BR):aperfeiçoamento, contratação diária, ...
Romanian:îmbunătățire, metodă zilnică de angajare, ...
Swedish:förbättring, daglig anställning, ...
Thai:การปรับปรุง, วิธีการจ้างงานรายวัน, ...
Turkish:iyileşme, günlük işçi alımı, ...
Vietnamese:sự cải thiện, phương pháp thuê công nhân hàng ngày, ...

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