Take shape

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure. 1.2 this quality as found in some individual object or body form 1.3 something seen in outline, as in silhouette 1.4 an imaginary form; phantom. 1.5 an assumed appearance; guise 1.6 a particular or definite organized form or expression 1.7 proper form; orderly arrangement. 1.8 condition or state of repair 1.9 the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence 1.10 the figure, physique, or body of a person, esp. of a woman 1.11 something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern. 1.12 Also called section. Building Trades, Metalworking . a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel iron, I-beam, etc. 1.13 Nautical . a ball, cone, drum, etc., used as a day signal, singly or in combinations, to designate a vessel at anchor or engaged in some particular operation. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to give definite form, shape, organization, or character to; fashion or form. 2.2 to couch or express in words 2.3 to adjust; adapt 2.4 to direct (one's course, future, etc.). 2.5 to file the teeth of (a saw) to uniform width after jointing. 2.6 Animal Behavior, Psychology . to teach (a desired behavior) to a human or other animal by successively rewarding the actions that more and more closely approximate that behavior. 2.7 Obsolete . to appoint; decree. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to come to a desired conclusion or take place in a specified way 4 Verb phrase 4.1 shape up, 5 Idiom 5.1 take shape

Noun

the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.

this quality as found in some individual object or body form

This lake has a peculiar shape.

something seen in outline, as in silhouette

A vague shape appeared through the mist.

an imaginary form; phantom.

an assumed appearance; guise

an angel in the shape of a woman.

a particular or definite organized form or expression

He could give no shape to his ideas.

proper form; orderly arrangement.

condition or state of repair

The old house was in bad shape. He was sick last year, but is in good shape now.

the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence

What will the shape of the future be?

the figure, physique, or body of a person, esp. of a woman

A dancer can keep her shape longer than those of us who have sedentary jobs.

something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern.

Also called section. Building Trades, Metalworking . a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel iron, I-beam, etc.

Nautical . a ball, cone, drum, etc., used as a day signal, singly or in combinations, to designate a vessel at anchor or engaged in some particular operation.

Verb (used with object)

to give definite form, shape, organization, or character to; fashion or form.

to couch or express in words

to shape a statement.

to adjust; adapt

He shaped everything to suit his taste.

to direct (one's course, future, etc.).

to file the teeth of (a saw) to uniform width after jointing.

Animal Behavior, Psychology . to teach (a desired behavior) to a human or other animal by successively rewarding the actions that more and more closely approximate that behavior.

Obsolete . to appoint; decree.

Verb (used without object)

to come to a desired conclusion or take place in a specified way

If discussions shape properly, the companies will merge.

Verb phrase

shape up,

to assume a specific form

The plan is beginning to shape up.

to evolve or develop, esp. favorably.

to improve one's behavior or performance to meet a required standard.

to get oneself into good physical condition.

(of longshoremen) to get into a line or formation in order to be assigned the day's work. ?

Idiom

take shape

to assume a fixed form; become definite

The house is beginning to take shape.