shapes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for shapes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] N

1.1. shape C (visible form):

shape

forma f

it is triangular in shape

tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross

en forma de cruz

what shape shall I make the opening?

¿de que forma quieres que haga la abertura?

they come in all shapes and sizes

los hay de muy diversos tipos

the sweater's lost its shape

el suéter se ha deformado

to be out of shape

estar deformado

1.2. shape U (general nature, outline):

shape

conformación f

shape

configuración f

the shape of things to come

lo que nos espera

to take shape

tomar forma

1.3. shape C (unidentified person, thing):

shape

figura f

shape

bulto m

2. shape U (guise):

her reply took the shape of a 15-page letter

su respuesta consistió en una carta de 15 folios

a third bidder emerged in the shape of Acme Inc

surgió una tercera oferta, presentada por Acme Inc

assistance in the shape of food stamps

ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form

no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

help in any shape or form is most welcome

una ayuda, sea del tipo que sea or de cualquier forma que sea, siempre es bien recibida

3. shape U (condition, order):

for her age, she's in pretty good shape

para su edad, está bastante bien (de salud)

the old man's in pretty bad shape

el viejo anda or está muy mal

he's in great shape for the tournament

está en muy buena forma para el torneo

I was in no shape to put up a fight

no estaba en condiciones de pelear

we've got to get you into better shape

tenemos que ponerte en forma

to keep or stay in shape

mantenerse en forma

to get bent out of shape Am sl

resentirse

to get bent out of shape Am sl

molestarse

to knock or lick sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4. shape C (mold, pattern):

shape

molde m

II.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (make in given form):

shape object/material

darle forma a

to shape sth into sth she shaped the dough into a ring

formó un anillo con la masa

2. shape (influence):

shape events

determinar

shape person/character/ideas

formar

incidents that shaped history

incidentes que forjaron la historia

III.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB intr

shape project:

tomar forma

shape plan:

desarrollarse

how's the team shaping?

¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

it is shaping to be the closest championship for years

se está perfilando como el campeonato más reñido de los últimos años

shape up VB [Am ʃeɪp -, Brit ʃeɪp -] (v + adv)

1. shape up:

shape up project:

tomar forma

shape up plan:

desarrollarse

how's the team shaping up?

¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

it is shaping up to be the closest championship for years

se está perfilando como el campeonato más reñido de los últimos años

2. shape up (improve, pull oneself together):

shape up

entrar en vereda inf

shape up or ship out!

¡o entras en vereda o te largas! inf

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well-defined shapes

bien definido

well-defined shapes

nítido

melodic line/shape

melódico

prismatic shape

prismático

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huesos de santo

marzipan shapes (traditionally eaten on All Saints' Day)

las estalactitas presentaban formas caprichosas

the stalactites formed fanciful shapes

deformable

that loses its shape

cuerpo geométrico

geometric shape

cerchar

to shape

shapes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for shapes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.shape [ʃeɪp] N

1. shape (form):

shape

forma f

to get out of shape, to lose shape

perder la forma

to take shape

adquirir forma

in the shape of sth

en forma de algo

the shape of things to come

lo que nos espera

2. shape no pl (condition):

shape

condición f

in bad/good shape

en malas/buenas condiciones

to get sth into shape

acondicionar algo

to get into shape

ponerse en forma

to knock [or lick Am] sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto

II.shape [ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (form):

to shape sth into sth

dar a algo la forma de algo

2. shape (influence):

shape

influenciar

3. shape (determine):

shape

condicionar

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angular shape

angular

Translations for shapes in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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conformación

shape

configurar

to shape

configurarse

to take shape

sólido

solid shape

indeformable

that keeps its shape

mecanizar

to shape

configuración

shape

hechura

shape

deformarse (jersey)

to lose its shape

shapes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get out of shape, to lose shape

perder la forma

in the shape of sth

en forma de algo

the shape of things to come

lo que nos espera

in bad/good shape

en malas/buenas condiciones

to knock [or lick Am] sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto

to be in good shape

estar en buena forma

the shape of things to come

lo que se avecina

in any (shape or) form

de cualquier modo

fruit is good for keeping in shape

las frutas son buenas para guardar la línea

in the shape of a drop

en forma de gota

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There are several well-known formulas for the areas of simple shapes such as triangles, rectangles, and circles.

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Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be abstract shapes.

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The idea of these small pieces of china soon increased so that various shapes were developed, eg eggcups, shoes, animals, etc.

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Signatories called it drawable, appropriately symbolic, and with the colours and shapes to represent the nation.

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There is a great variety of shapes such as bowls, dishes and flowerpots.

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This idea was bolstered by artworks of the time, which show a variety of trumpets in different shapes and sizes.

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The dough is extruded through a die into various possible shapes: granules, flakes, chunks, goulash, steakettes (schnitzel), etc., and dried in an oven.

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Bright colours, bold shapes and ice-white trainers weren't complete without a sweatband (or three).

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Glass shapes for inlays were also often created in moulds.

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On both rocky precipices of the gorge, one can find strange holes, whose shapes resemble goats' hooves, though several times larger.

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