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Inflections of 'shape ' (v ): (⇒ conjugate )shapes v 3rd person singular shaping v pres p shaped v past shaped v past p
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Voornaamste vertalingen
shape n (physical form) vorm nw de
The candy had an egg-like shape.
shape n (figure, polygon, etc.) vorm nw de
The children were learning to draw simple shapes like triangles and squares.
shape n (condition) staat nw de
(mensen ) vorm, conditie nw de
That house we saw was in bad shape. It needs a lot of repair.
shape n ([sb] : fitness) vorm, conditie nw de
Yes, he is in good shape because he runs and goes to the gym.
shape⇒ vtr (form, mould) vormen, boetseren overg.ww
He shaped the clay to form a pot.
Aanvullende vertalingen
shape n (ghost) geest, verschijning nw de
This shape emerged from the wall and started speaking to me.
shape n (person: figure) figuur nw het
Yes, she has a nice shape.
shape vtr (adapt) vormen, de juiste vorm geven overg.ww
aanpassen overg.ww
The cook shaped the plastic wrap to fit the bowl.
shape vtr (determine, influence) vormen, naar zijn hand zetten, vormgeven overg.ww
The new boss shaped the way things were done so that the company was more efficient.
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conditie nw de (fitheid) condition n
form, shape n
endurance n
gestalte, mv. gestalten, gestaltes nw de (figuur) figure, shape, form n
stature n
vorm nw de (uiterlijk, gedaante) form, shape, outline n
silhouet nw de, het (zichtbare omtrek) silhouette, outline n
shape, figure n
figuur nw het (vorm) figure n
shape n
vormen overg.ww (een gedaante geven) form, shape vtr
mould vtr
schaduw nw de (schimmige gedaante) shadow n
figure, shape n
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel
shape up vi phrasal informal (get fit) zich voorbereiden wk.ww
in vorm raken frase
Going to the gym regularly helped Alice shape up for the marathon.
shape up vi phrasal informal, figurative (improve performance) zich goed gedragen frase
zich gedragen wk.ww
Hey boys! Better shape up or you'll be shipping out.
shape up vi phrasal informal, figurative (develop) zich ontwikkelen wk.ww
Our sales are shaping up nicely: we'll soon be showing a profit again.
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