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Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary © 2006 Oxford University Press:

shape /ʃeɪp/ noun forma f;
(figure) ombra f;
take ~ prendere forma;
get back in ~ ritornare in forma;
be out of ~ non essere in forma transitive verb dare forma a (into di) intransitive verb ~ [up] mettere la testa a posto;
~ up nicely mettersi bene

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'shape' found in these entries:

English:

amorphous - diamond - figure - lick

Italian:

deformarsi - delinearsi - figura - foggia - forma - lunetta - malandato - pastina - sagoma - sformare - sformarsi - slabbrare

shape: WordReference English-Italian Dictionary © 2009

Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali
shape	n	(physical form) aspetto	forma nf
The candy was in the shape of an egg.
Il dolce aveva la forma di un uovo.
shape	n	(figure, polygon, etc.) geometria	figura nf
			forma nf
It was in a hexagonal shape.
È una figura esagonale.
shape	n	(condition)	condizione nf
			stato nm
That house we saw was in bad shape. It needs a lot of repair.
Quella casa che abbiamo visto era in pessime condizioni, necessita di molte riparazioni.
shape	vtr	(form, mould) dare forma	modellare vtr ⇒
He shaped the clay to form a pot.
Ha modellato il gesso per fare una ciotola.
Additional Translations
shape	n	(ghost) figura	spettro nm
			ombra nf
This shape emerged from the wall and started speaking to me.
Lo spettro è venuto fuori dal muro ed ha iniziato a parlarmi.
shape	n	(woman: figure)	figura nf
			forma fisica nf
Yes, she has a nice shape.
Sì, ha una bella figura.
shape	n	(sb: fitness) condizione di salute	forma nf
Yes, he is in good shape because he runs and goes to the gym.
Sì, è in buona forma perché va a correre e a ginnastica.
shape	vi	(take a shape)	prendere forma vtr
			svilupparsi vi ⇒
You could see that the bread was shaping properly.
Si vedeva che il pane stava prendendo una bella forma.
shape	vtr	(adapt) sagomare	ritagliare vtr ⇒
The cook shaped the plastic wrap to fit the bowl.
Il cuoco ha ritagliato la pellicola di plastica per adattarla alla ciotola.
shape	vtr	(determine, influence) influenzare	stabilire il modo, stabilire come vtr
			determinare, influenzare vtr ⇒ ⇒
The new boss shaped the way things were done so that the company was more efficient.
Il nuovo capo ha stabilito come andavano fatte le cose così che l'azienda risultasse più efficiente.
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Compound Forms/Forme composte
fine shape			forma fine
get back in shape			tornare in forma
good shape			bella forma
in fine shape			in ottima forma
in good shape			in buone condizioni fisiche
in shape			in forma
in top shape			in ottima forma, in forma perfetta
in top shape			in perfetto funzionamento
out of shape		sformato	non in forma adj
shape by hand			modellare a mano v
shape up		prendere forma	tornare in forma v
shape-shifting			mutaforme nm
shape-up			procedere, venire (bene/male)
ship-shape			ben assettato, in perfetto ordine
squashed shape			di forma schiacciata
take shape			prendere forma
take the shape of			prendere la forma di
the shape of things			la forma delle cose nf
top shape			ottima forma nf
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Forum discussions with the word(s) 'shape' in the title:
Discussioni nei forum nel cui titolo è presente la parola 'shape':

Crumb ball; shape-up
Cut your nails into the desired shape and length
Daylight licked me into shape
Don't tell me you're getting all bent out of shape over a women
heel (shape)
In good enough shape
in tough shape
into shape
It may be formed into the desired shape.
its hour-glass shape
keeps in shape
labored to shape
out of shape
relief shape
shape
shape foils, pipe cleaners
Shape track
Take shape of
Taking Shape
that owned no master in the shape of same one systematising thought
the economy has not been in as bad a shape as viewed
the shape of
They will help to shape me as a person.
To keep myself in shape, I go jogging.
to knock someone into shape
upright U shape
What shape is a snowflake?
work into a shape

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