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Shape Noun Form  /ʃeɪp   şekil Biçim Uncountable Sth

Level A2 
Kind noun
Front shape 
IPA  /ʃeɪp   / noun
Back şekil, biçim
hal, durum 
Back 2

shape (noun)

 /ʃeɪp   / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
the form of the outer edges or surfaces of sth; an example of sth that has a particular form
şekil, biçim
 a round/square/rectangular shape
 a cake in the shape of a heart
 clothes to fit people of all shapes and sizes
 Squares, circles and triangles are all different shapes.
 I could just make out a dark shape in the distance.
 The country is roughly square in shape.
 2 [uncountable]
the physical condition of sb/sth; the good or bad state of sb/sth
hal, durum
 What shape was your car in after the crash?
 She was in such bad shape that she had to be taken to hospital.
 I go swimming regularly to keep in shape (formda).
 3 [singular]
the shape (of sth)
the organization, form or structure of sth
yapı
 Recent developments have changed the shape of the company.
IDIOMS
out of shape
1 not in the usual or correct shape
şekilsiz
 My sweater's gone out of shape now that I've washed it.
 2 not physically fit
formdan düşen, formda olmayan
 You're out of shape. You should get more exercise.
take shape
to start to develop well
biçimlenmek, oluşmak
 Plans to expand the company are beginning to take shape.
 

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