shape in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.shape [Brit ʃeɪp, Am ʃeɪp] N

1. shape (form, outline):

shape (of object, building etc.)
forma f
shape (of person)
sagoma f
a square, triangular, star shape
una forma quadrata, triangolare, a stella
what shape is it?
che forma ha?
to change shape substance:
cambiare forma
to be an odd shape
avere una forma strana
to be the right, wrong shape object:
avere, non avere la forma giusta
to be the right, wrong shape person:
essere, non essere della taglia giusta
to be round, square in shape
avere forma rotonda, quadrata
it's like a leaf in shape
ha una forma simile a una foglia
in the shape of a star, a cat
a forma di stella, di gatto
to carve, cut, mould sth into shape
dare forma a qc scolpendolo, tagliandolo, modellandolo
to keep its shape garment:
mantenere la forma
to keep one's shape person:
mantenere la linea
to take shape sculpture, building:
prendere forma
to be out of shape garment:
essere sformato
to go out of shape, to lose its shape garment:
perdere la forma, sformarsi
to bend, knock sth out of shape
fare perdere la forma a qc piegandolo, sfondandolo
in all shapes and sizes
di tutte le forme e le misure
cookers come in all shapes and sizes
ci sono cucine a gas di tutte le forme e di tutte le misure
the prince took on the shape of a frog
il principe si trasformò in rana

3. shape fig:

shape (character, structure)
forma f
shape (of organization)
struttura f
technology that influences the shape of the labour market
tecnologia che influisce sulla struttura del mercato del lavoro
he determined the whole shape of 20th century poetry
ha influenzato tutta la forma della poesia del XX secolo
to take shape plan, project, idea:
prendere forma
to take shape events:
prendere una (certa) piega
the likely shape of currency union
il probabile assetto dell'unione monetaria
this will determine the shape of political developments over the next decade
questo determinerà gli sviluppi politici del prossimo decennio
my contribution took the shape of helping, advising…
i miei contributi furono sotto forma di aiuto, consulenza…
whatever the shape of the new government (in composition)
qualunque sia la composizione del nuovo governo
whatever the shape of the new government (in style)
qualsiasi orientamento prenda il nuovo governo
to spell out the shape of a proposal
delineare il profilo di una proposta
to decide what shape one's apology should take
decidere sotto quale forma fare le proprie scuse
developments which have changed the shape of our lives
sviluppi che hanno cambiato il nostro modo di vivere
the shape of things to come
come si metteranno le cose
fortune comes in many shapes and forms
la sorte si presenta sotto molte forme
tips in any shape or form are forbidden
qualsiasi forma di mancia è proibita
I don't condone violence in any shape or form
non ammetto nessuna forma di violenza
I wasn't involved in the matter in any way, shape or form
non ero coinvolto nella faccenda in nessun modo

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

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SHAPE [Brit ʃeɪp, Am ʃeɪp] N

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Plasticine before n model, shape
di plastilina
multilateral shape
multilatero
spidery shape, form
di ragno
half-moon spectacles, shape
a mezzaluna
feathery leaf, shape
piumoso
well-defined shape, outline, image
netto

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shape in the PONS Dictionary

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angular shape
angolare
indistinct shape, voice, words
indistinto, -a

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shape Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in any way, shape or form
in nessun modo
to be in good shape
essere in (ottima) forma
to get out of shape
sformarsi
to take shape
prendere forma
in the shape of sth
a forma di qc
the shape of things to come
quello che ci aspetta
to knock sb into shape
portare qu a un buon livello
to shape sth into sth
dare a qc la forma di qc
to get all bent out of shape inf
infuriarsi
soft cheese in a pear shape
scamorza

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The cakes have the shape of the top of a skull.
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It is also said that the reason dried shiitake mushrooms spring back into shape so well in water is because they contain trehalose.
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In standard induction motors, instead of being wound in coils, the rotor conductors are die-cast in the shape of a squirrel cage within a core of magnetic steel.
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The body of the floss pick generally tapers at its end in the shape of a toothpick.
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These proved impractical for transport by road or rail, and so the milk churn was introduced, based on the tall conical shape of the butter churn.
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It was a one-piece two-seater with an elegant, sinuous, sporting shape.
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It is intended to fill uneven areas on the outer edges of the lips after applying lipstick, therefore giving a smooth shape.
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The respondents answered a number of questions varying from skin color preference, eye shape, face shape, etc.
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When we wear shapewear, we buy into messages that equate women's power and abilities to the size and shape of their silhouettes.
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Examples include kneading bread dough, wringing out a towel, avoiding laser-beams or miming the shape of an imaginary object.
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