shape

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shape: geometric figure like circle or square
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Noun

1.

mathematics

TECH.
geometric figure like circle or square
TECH.
  • She drew a shape resembling a triangle on the board.Sie zeichnete eine Figur, die einem Dreieck ähnelte, an die Tafel.
2.

body

the physical form of a person
  • He admired the shape of the athlete's physique.Er bewunderte die Figur des Athleten.
3.

geometry

the outline or external form of an object
  • The shape of the mountain was visible from afar.Die Form des Berges war von weitem sichtbar.
4.

medical

Rare
the state of personal health or fitness
Rare
  • She was in great shape after months of training.Sie war in großartiger Form nach monatelangem Training.

Verb

tr.
1.

physical shaping

form something so it has a particular outline
  • She shaped the clay into a vase.Sie formte den Ton zu einer Vase.
2.

development

influence the development of something
  • His experiences shaped his personality..Seine Erfahrungen prägten seine Persönlichkeit
3.

planning

plan or prepare something carefully
  • They shaped the project over several months.Sie gestalteten das Projekt über mehrere Monate.
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Expressions with shape: examples in English and translations in German

fit
in Form
She exercises daily to stay in shape.
schlechtem Zustand
schlechter Verfassung
The car was in rough shape after the accident.
verbessern
sich entwickeln
The project is shaping up nicely..
Gestalt annehmen
The project began to take shape after months of planning.
wieder fit werden
She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.
in Form kommen
sich in Form bringen
She decided to get into shape for the summer.

Images of shape

  • shape: geometric figure like circle or square
    (mathematics) Figur

Synonyms and analogies of shape in English

Examples of shape in a sentence

  • He identified the shape as a hexagon.
  • Her shape changed after months of training.
  • The dress accentuated her natural shape.
  • The shape of the sculpture was intriguing.
  • Each shape in the pattern was unique.
  • He's trying to get back in shape for summer.
SHAPE
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Acronym

acr: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

TECH.
main office for NATO military operations in Europe
TECH.
SHAPE
  • The general visited the SHAPE to discuss strategy.Der General besuchte das SHAPE, um die Strategie zu besprechen.

Translations of "shape" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFormnf.

A strong enough crush could completely alter the shape of the object.

Ein starker genug Druck könnte die Form des Objekts völlig verändern.

dieGestaltnf.

As the artist kept painting, the portrait began to slowly take shape.

Als die Künstlerin weiter malte, begann das Porträt langsam Gestalt anzunehmen.

derZustandnm.

The house remains in good shape due to regular maintenance and care.

Das Haus ist dank regelmäßiger Wartung und Pflege in gutem Zustand geblieben.

Formgebungn.

The chair is an interplay of material, shape and industrial manufacturing.

Der Stuhl ist ein Zusammenspiel von Material, Formgebung und industrieller Fertigung.

dieKonturnf.

Puts the shape into the scene as a separate object.

Legt die Kontur als separates Objekt in der Szene ab.

Verb
gestaltenv.

Civil servants at the seat of power shape policies affecting millions of citizens.

Beamte am Sitz der Macht gestalten Politiken, die Millionen Bürger betreffen.

formenv.

With a former, they managed to shape the material without any distortion.

Mithilfe einer Schablone gelang es ihnen, das Material ohne Verzerrung zu formen.

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shape: Examples and translations in context

He used chalk to outline the shape of the sculpture.

Er verwendete Kreide, um die Form der Skulptur zu umranden.

The stretch quality of the material prevents it from losing shape easily.

Die Elastizität des Materials verhindert, dass es leicht die Form verliert.

These ideas are in the ether, waiting for someone to shape them.

Diese Ideen schweben im Äther und warten darauf, jemandem Form zu geben.

They created a round shape using balloons for the festive decoration.

Sie gestalteten mit Luftballons eine runde Form für die festliche Dekoration.

He balls the fabric into a compact shape for storage.

Er rollt den Stoff zu einer kompakten Form für die Lagerung zusammen.

She will club the clay to shape it for the sculpture.

Sie wird den Ton für die Skulptur bearbeiten und in Form bringen.

The thick fog briefly took the shape of towering castles above the fields.

Der dichte Nebel nahm kurz die Form von hohen Schlössern über den Feldern an.

The athlete was woefully out of shape after months without training.

Der Athlet war kläglich außer Form nach Monaten ohne Training.

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