Vartosenos šablonas:
the shape of [something]
The clouds took the shape of animals.
A felhők állatok alakját vették fel.
This table has a round shape.
Ennek az asztalnak kerek a formája.
She noticed the unusual shape of the building.
The sculpture had a human-like shape.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
A circle is a simple shape.
A kör egyszerű alakzat.
The box has a square shape.
A doboz négyzet alakú.
The plate is in the shape of a heart.
I like the shape of this chair.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shape' with 'size'; 'shape' refers to form, not how big something is.
Reikšmė
the outline or form of something
Kolokacijos
basic shape
|change shape
|geometric shape
|in the shape of
Sinonimai
form (Often interchangeable, but 'form' can include internal structure as well as outline.)
Antonimai
formlessness (The absence of any clear outline or contour.)
Temos
daily life
|art
|geometry
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The outside form or outline of something.
The visible outer form or contour of a person, object, or figure.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to shape [something] into [form]
She shaped the clay into a bowl.
Tállá formázta az agyagot.
The tailor shaped the dress to fit her body.
A szabó a testére igazította a ruhát.
We shaped the snow into a small fort.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He shaped the sand into a castle.
Várat formázott a homokból.
She shaped the bread dough into a ball.
A kenyértésztát golyóvá formázta.
They shaped the wood into a boat.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'shape' with 'create'; shaping means forming something that already exists, not making it from nothing.
Reikšmė
to give form to something
Kolokacijos
shape clay
|shape dough
|shape metal
Sinonimai
mold ('Mold' often implies using a container or mold to create the form.)
Antonimai
deform (To change into an unnatural or unwanted shape.)
Temos
crafts
|art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make something have a certain form or outline.
To make or adjust something so that it has a particular form or outline.
Vartosenos šablonas:
in [good/bad] shape
He's in great shape for his age.
A korához képest remek formában van.
The old bike is still in good shape.
A régi bicikli még mindig jó állapotban van.
After the accident, the car was in bad shape.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I want to get in shape.
Szeretnék formába lendülni.
Her shoes are in bad shape.
A cipői rossz állapotban vannak.
My phone is still in good shape.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may misinterpret 'shape' here as physical outline instead of condition.
Reikšmė
condition or state of health/repair
Kolokacijos
in good shape
|out of shape
|keep in shape
Sinonimai
condition ('Condition' is more general and formal; 'shape' is common in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
disrepair (For objects: poor condition due to neglect; for people: poor health or fitness.)
Temos
health
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
How good or bad the body or something is working or looking.
The condition or physical state of someone or something, especially in terms of health, fitness, or repair.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to shape [someone's/something's] [future/attitude/etc.]
Teachers can shape their students' futures.
A tanárok alakíthatják a diákjaik jövőjét.
The experience shaped her career path.
Ez az élmény alakította a pályafutását.
Public opinion helped shape the new law.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My parents shaped my ideas about work.
A szüleim alakították a munkáról alkotott elképzeléseimet.
This trip will shape your view of the world.
Ez az utazás formálni fogja a világlátásodat.
His words shaped her decision.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse literal and figurative uses; here it is figurative about development, not physical form.
Reikšmė
to influence how something develops
Kolokacijos
shape opinions
|shape policy
|shape future
Sinonimai
influence ('Influence' is broader; 'shape' suggests giving definite direction or form.)
Antonimai
neglect (Failing to guide or affect development.)
Temos
education
|life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To change how something develops or grows.
To have a strong effect on the way someone or something grows, develops, or behaves.