SHAPE - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

I. shape [ʃeɪp] N

1. shape (outline):

shape

Form f <-, -en>

shape BIOL

Gestalt f <-, -en>

shape MATH

Figur f <-, -en>

shape MATH

Form f <-, -en>

circular/triangular shape

Kreis-/Dreiecksform f

to be different shapes

eine unterschiedliche Form haben

to be oval/square in shape

eine ovale/quadratische Form haben

all shapes and sizes

alle Formen und Größen

we sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bears

wir verkaufen alle möglichen Teddybären

to come in all shapes and sizes

völlig verschieden voneinander sein

to lose its shape

die Form verlieren

to take shape

Form annehmen form

to take shape

Kontur gewinnen

the vase began to take shape in the potter's hands

die Vase nahm unter den Händen des Töpfers Gestalt an

in order to tempt Faust, the devil took the shape of a man

um Faust zu versuchen, nahm der Teufel Menschengestalt an

life on earth takes many shapes

das Leben auf der Erde ist sehr vielfältig

in the shape of sth

in Form [o. Gestalt] einer S. gen

in any shape or form fig

in jeder Form

out of shape

verformt

out of shape metal

verbogen

2. shape no pl (nature):

shape

Form f <-> kein pl

shape

Art f <-> kein pl

technological developments have changed the shape of the industry

technologische Entwicklungen haben die Branche in ihrer ganzen Art verändert

to show the shape of things to come

das Gepräge der Zukunft tragen

3. shape no pl (condition):

to be in bad [or poor]/good shape things

in schlechtem/gutem Zustand sein

to be in bad [or poor]/good shape people

in schlechter/guter Verfassung sein

to be in bad [or poor]/good shape SPORTS

nicht in Form/in Form sein

to be in great shape

in Hochform sein

to be out of shape

nicht in Form sein

to be in no shape to do sth

[gesundheitlich] nicht in der Verfassung sein, etw zu tun

to get into shape

in Form kommen

to get sb/oneself into shape

jdn/sich in Form bringen

to get sth into shape

etw wieder auf die Reihe kriegen sl

to knock [or whip] sth into shape

etw in Ordnung bringen

to knock [or whip] sb into shape

jdn zurechtstutzen inf

II. shape [ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (mould):

to shape sth

etw [aus]formen

to shape sth into sth

etw zu etw dat formen

to shape sth out of sth

etw aus etw dat formen

to shape sth out of sth (from clay)

etw aus etw dat modellieren

2. shape (influence):

to shape sb/sth

jdn/etw prägen

we are all shaped by the times in which we live

wir sind alle geprägt von der Zeit, in der wir leben

to shape sb's character/personality

jds Charakter/Persönlichkeit formen

to shape one's destiny

sein Schicksal [selbst] gestalten

to shape a policy

eine Politik [o. einen politischen Kurs] bestimmen

3. shape (style):

to shape sb's hair

jds Haar stylen

4. shape (tailor):

to shape sth

etw entwerfen

the skirt has been shaped so that it hangs loosely

der Rock ist so geschnitten, dass er lose fällt

III. shape [ʃeɪp] VB intr

shape

sich acc entwickeln

shape N MKTG

shape

Kontur f

shape VB trans MKTG

shape

gestalten

shape up VB intr

1. shape up (develop):

shape up

sich acc entwickeln

the election is shaping up to be a close contest

die Wahl entwickelt sich zu einem Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen

to shape up as sth

sich acc als etw herausstellen [o. erweisen]

to shape up well

sich acc gut entwickeln

Colin has shaped up well in his new job

Colin hat sich in seinem neuen Job gut gemacht inf

2. shape up inf (improve):

shape up

Fortschritte machen

to shape up one's act esp Am performance

mehr Leistung zeigen

to shape up one's act behaviour

sich acc besser benehmen

if the company doesn't soon shape up its act it will go out of business

wenn die Firma nicht endlich etwas zustande bringt, war sie die längste Zeit im Geschäft inf

Phrases:

shape up or ship out! inf

entweder Sie bringen endlich was oder Sie gehen! inf

body shape N

body shape

Körperform

leaf shape N

leaf shape

Blattform

take shape VB intr MKTG

take shape

Kontur annehmen

shape of the earth

shape of the earth

Form der Erde

three dimensional shape

three dimensional shape

dreidimensionale (Pass-)Form

shape of a curve INFRASTR, transport safety

shape of a curve

Kurvenverlauf

shape of a function

shape of a function

Form (einer Funktion)

OpenDict entry

shape memory N

shape memory TECH

Formgedächtnis nt

Present

I	shape
you	shape
he/she/it	shapes
we	shape
you	shape
they	shape

Past

I	shaped
you	shaped
he/she/it	shaped
we	shaped
you	shaped
they	shaped

Present Perfect

I	have	shaped
you	have	shaped
he/she/it	has	shaped
we	have	shaped
you	have	shaped
they	have	shaped

Past Perfect

I	had	shaped
you	had	shaped
he/she/it	had	shaped
we	had	shaped
you	had	shaped
they	had	shaped