shape-up

ʃeɪp ʌp
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Translation of shape-up into German

Noun

1.

self-improvement

RareUS
improvement or development in condition or quality
RareUS
  • After the renovation, the house's shape-up was impressive..Nach der Renovierung war die Verbesserung des Hauses beeindruckend.
2.

employment

DatedUS
method of hiring workers daily
DatedUS
Tagelöhnersystem Tagesanstellung Tagesarbeitsvermittlung
  • The dock used a shape-up to hire workers.Der Hafen nutzte ein Tagelöhnersystem, um Arbeiter einzustellen.
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Synonyms and analogies of shape-up in English

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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.
shape up
ʃeɪp ʌp
Phrasal verb
intr.
1.

development

develop or progress in a promising way
  • The project is shaping up nicely..Das Projekt entwickelt sich gut
2.

self-improvement

improve one's behavior or habits
  • He needs to shape up or face consequences.Er muss sich zusammenreißen oder mit Konsequenzen rechnen.

Expressions with shape up: examples in English and translations in German

verbessern
sich entwickeln
He needs to shape up to meet the team's standards.
Entweder du spurst oder du fliegst
You need to shape up or ship out from this team!
sich gut entwickeln
gut vorankommen
The project is starting to shape up nicely.

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

Noun
dieVerbesserungnf.
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