shape

la forma

moldear

shape(sheyp)

noun

1. (geometry)

a. la forma

(F)

Triangles are my favorite shape.

El triángulo es mi forma favorita.

2. (hazy outline of something)

a. la figura

(F)

A shape appeared in the fog.

Una figura apareció en la neblina.

3. (state or condition)

a. la forma

(F)

(health)

I need to be in good shape before summer.

Necesito ponerme en buena forma antes del verano.

b. el estado

(M)

My car is old and in bad shape.

Mi carro está viejo y en mal estado.

transitive verb

4. (to mold)

a. moldear

Shape the clay with your bare hands.

Moldea la arcilla solo con las manos.

5. (to condition)

a. moldear

Bad experiences can shape our character.

Las malas experiencias pueden moldear nuestro carácter.

b. determinar

The events of those weeks shaped the future of the country.

Los acontecimientos de esas semanas determinaron el futuro del país.

shape

Noun

1. (form)

a. la forma

(F)

what shape is it?¿qué forma tiene?

to be the same shape as…tener la misma forma que…

to take shapetomar forma

they won't accept change in any shape or formno aceptarán absolutamente ningún tipo de cambio

2. (fig)

a.

in the shape of…en forma de…

3. (condition)

a.

to be in good/bad shapeestar/no estar en forma

to get into/keep in shapeponerse/mantenerse en forma

to be out of shapeno estar en forma

transitive verb

4. (clay)

a. modelar, moldear

5. (wood)

a. tallar

6. (character, attitude)

a. moldear, modelar

7. (events)

a. dar forma a

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shape [ʃeɪp]

noun

1 (outline) forma (f); figura (f); (figure) [of person] silueta (f); figura (f)

walking is extremely beneficial to your body shape exercise is a good thing, whatever shape a person is

what shape is it? ¿de qué forma es?; all shapes and sizes todas las formas; universities come in all shapes and sizes hay universidades de todo tipo

colleges and universities come in all shapes and sizes

it is rectangular in shape es de forma rectangular

it's like a mushroom in shape

in the shape of ... en forma de ...

to bend or twist sth into shape dar forma a algo doblándolo

to hammer sth into shape dar forma a algo a martillazos

to lose its shape [+sweater etc] perder la forma

to bend or twist sth out of shape deformar algo doblándolo

to take shape cobrar forma

to take the shape of sth cobrar or tomar la forma de algo

2 (undefined object) forma (f); bulto (m); (striking object) figura (f)

a shape loomed up out of the fog/darkness una forma or un bulto surgió de la niebla/la oscuridad; the great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village la imponente figura gris de un tanque salió del pueblo

lying in bed we offten see dark shapes of herons silhouetted against the moon

3 (nature, appearance) estructura (f); configuración (f)

the future shape of industry la futura estructura or configuración de la industria

he outlined his ideas about the manifesto's shape developments which may alter the future shape of industry organizations now change their internal shape with alarming frequency

I can't bear gardening in any shape or form no aguanto la jardinería bajo ningún concepto; the shape of things to come lo que nos depara el mañana

to take shape tomar forma

his grand plan for the future was gradually taking shape

4 (mould) molde (m)

use star shapes to cut out the biscuits utilice moldes en forma de estrella para cortar las galletas

they had been searching all morning for a rabbit shape with which to make Kirstie's cake he used a plastic shape to cut out stars from the plasticine

5 (condition) forma (f) (física); estado (m) físico

the fat burner diet book - a comprehensive guide to getting in shape the trees were in bad shape from dry rot

to be in bad shape [+person] estar en mala forma (física); [+object] estar en mal estado

the car was sold for a pittance as it was in such bad shape

to be in good shape [+person] estar en buena forma (física); [+object] estar en buen estado

the car was sold for a pittance as it was in such bad shape I need to be in good shape before I go on holiday

to be in shape [+person] estar en buena forma

to get o.s. into shape ponerse en forma

to keep in shape mantenerse en forma

to knock or lick or whip sth/sb into shape poner algo/a algn a punto

you'll have 4 months in which to lick the recruits into shape few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape we'd just go into the second studio and play, I'd improvise a lyric, and then we'd just knock it into shape later The project team has appointed managers for each business in an attempt to knock them into shape Most experts agree that East German agriculture can be knocked into shape and be successful

to be out of shape [+person] estar en mala forma

transitive verb

1 (mould) dar forma a; formar

cut the dough in half and shape each half into a loaf machinery for shaping the plutonium core of nuclear weapons shaping the foam core of surfboards is a highly skilled and delicate task

2 (influence, determine) conformar; determinar

It was the Greeks who shaped the thinking of Western man The book aims to trace what shapes children's ideas about femininity or masculinity

the forces that have shaped the 20th century los elementos que han conformado or configurado el siglo XX

the historical process that has shaped the country

democracy is shaping the future of Western Europe la democracia está determinando el futuro de Europa Occidental

like it or not, our families shape our lives

3 (prepare) [+plan] trazar

to shape a plan of action trazar un plan de acción