Shape meaning in English
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Definition
the shape (of an object): the form, the appearance, the outline
(to be) shaped (like a star): (to have) the shape, the appearance (of a star)
Barry dug up some of his potatoes and one was shaped like Elvis.
to shape: to mould, to form, to make, to model
Examples
- "The back wheel is kind of bent in the shape of a pretzel."
- "By the shape of it, I would say it was a violin."
- "I am shaped like two beans."
- "Cookies in the shape of elves!"
- "The bottle looks remarkably similar, with the same shape and colours and the logo is clearly based on ours."
- "Donna : Yes look at that, even Stink the dog got a present, a squeaky toy in the shape of a roast chicken!"
- "To me, it suggests a perfume bottle shaped in the form of our initials "DC"."
- "Though unions will never be the same force that shaped 20th-century America, their steady decline is not the global trend."
- "Expect strange shapes, serious faces, and deep meanings."
- "Managers come in many different shapes and forms. There are many types of managers and many different terms that describe different managers."
- "Also, I love the shape of your ears."
- "Filipe : Moving up to the legs - oh yes, your calves are in excellent shape."
Exercise 1
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse me with morphine. I felt great!
If you blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can this body through regular exercise!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse me with morphine. I felt great!
If you blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can this body through regular exercise!
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am shaped 1 like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse injected 2 me with morphine. I felt great!
If you excrete 3 blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can maintain 4 this body through regular exercise!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am shaped 1 like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse injected 2 me with morphine. I felt great!
If you excrete 3 blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can maintain 4 this body through regular exercise!
1 shaped: This is the right answer. The shape of someone is the form of their body: fat, thin, voluptuous, skinny etc. It describes their appearance and build. For example, "I'm not shaped like a model. I look more like a bus".
2 injected: This is the right answer here. To "inject" means to introduce into the bloodstream with a needle or syringe. Synonyms include to "give a shot" and "to vaccinate". Example: "The nurse injected me with an anti-malaria drug before I went on holiday".
3 excrete: This is the correct verb in the correct tense. To "excrete" means to eliminate foreign substances or waste from the body. To "perspire", "defecate", "urinate", "ejaculate"... these are all examples of bodily excretions. You may be reading this very early in the morning, so we won't continue with any more detailed descriptions.
4 maintain: This is correct. To "maintain" means to "conserve", to "continue" or to "prolong". For example, "I maintain my level of German by reading German newspapers once a week".
Exercise 2
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse me with morphine. I felt great!
If you blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can this body through regular exercise!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse me with morphine. I felt great!
If you blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can this body through regular exercise!
The following verbs were all used in the dialogue. Use them to complete the sentences below. Not all the words are used, and you may have to change the tense!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am shaped 1 like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse injected 2 me with morphine. I felt great!
If you excrete 3 blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can maintain 4 this body through regular exercise!
to shape | to excrete | to carry | to inject | to locate | to maintain
I am shaped 1 like my mother. We're both rather fat.
Last night, the nurse injected 2 me with morphine. I felt great!
If you excrete 3 blood when you go to the toilet, you should visit your doctor.
I've just lost a lot of weight. I hope I can maintain 4 this body through regular exercise!
1 shaped: This is the right answer. The shape of someone is the form of their body: fat, thin, voluptuous, skinny etc. It describes their appearance and build. For example, "I'm not shaped like a model. I look more like a bus".
2 injected: This is the right answer here. To "inject" means to introduce into the bloodstream with a needle or syringe. Synonyms include to "give a shot" and "to vaccinate". Example: "The nurse injected me with an anti-malaria drug before I went on holiday".
3 excrete: This is the correct verb in the correct tense. To "excrete" means to eliminate foreign substances or waste from the body. To "perspire", "defecate", "urinate", "ejaculate"... these are all examples of bodily excretions. You may be reading this very early in the morning, so we won't continue with any more detailed descriptions.
4 maintain: This is correct. To "maintain" means to "conserve", to "continue" or to "prolong". For example, "I maintain my level of German by reading German newspapers once a week".
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