take shape
teɪk ʃeɪp
taken shape, took shape
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Definition of take shape - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
developmentbecome more defined or organized
  • The project began to take shape after months of planning.
crystallize materialize
2.
formationdevelop into a distinctive entity
  • Her ideas started to take shape during the discussion.
form materialize
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Expressions with take

take downv.
remove something from a wall or surface
She took down the painting from the wall.
take offv.
remove something from a surface or body
He decided to take off his jacket.
take outv.
remove something from a place
She decided to take out the trash tonight.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
take a breakv.
pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment
Let's take a break and get some fresh air.
take care ofv.
to look after someone or something
She takes care of her elderly parents.

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.
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.
lose one's shapev.
change from original form or structure
The clay sculpture began to lose its shape in the rain.

Terms related to take shape

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shapelycoalescedevelopemergeevolveformmanifestprogresssolidifycrystallizeestablish

Terms with take shape included in their meaning

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materializev.
tangibility
take shape or become tangible
jellv.
ideas
take a definite form or shape
mushroomv.
shape
take on a mushroom-like shape
congealv.
formation
ideas take shape or become fixed

Examples of take shape in a sentence

  • Plans for the new park are beginning to take shape.
  • The project began to take shape after months of planning.
  • His vision for the sculpture started to take shape.

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  1. French:prendre forme, se développer, ...
  2. German:Gestalt annehmen, Form annehmen, ...
  3. Italian:prendere forma, svilupparsi, ...
  4. Spanish:tomar forma, formarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:ganhar forma, desenvolver-se, ...
  6. Chinese:成形, 形成, ...
  7. Japanese:形になる, 形を成す, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشَكَّلَ, تَبَلْوَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְגַּבֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:приобретать форму, принимать форму, ...
  11. Ukrainian:набувати форми, формуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:आकार लेना, विकसित होना, ...
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