Слово англійською: shape
Дієслово
Переклад shape українською: сформува́ти що, формува́ти (надава́ти фо́рму), оформля́ти, бу́ти у фо́рмі
Детальний опис
- [transitive] to make something into a particular shape
- shape A into B Shape the dough into a ball.
- The man was busy shaping mud into bricks.
- shape something This tool is used for shaping wood.
- They use traditional methods to shape the stone.
- tools for cutting and shaping metal
- [transitive] shape somebody/something to have an important influence on the way that somebody/something develops
- You are helping to shape the future of this country.
- She had a leading role in shaping party policy.
- the historical circumstances that shaped their lives.
- His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war.
- [intransitive] shape to do something to prepare to do something, especially hit or kick something
- She was shaping to hit her second shot.
Word OriginOld English gesceap ‘external form’, also ‘creation’, sceppan ‘create’, of Germanic origin.
Idioms - (informal) used to tell somebody that if they do not improve, work harder, etc. they will have to leave their job, position, etc.
- He finally faced up to his drug problem when his band told him to shape up or ship out.
Phrasal Verbs