What does shape in Dutch mean?
What is the meaning of the word shape in Dutch? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use shape in Dutch.
The word shape in Dutch means vorm, vorm, staat, vorm, conditie, vormen, boetseren, geest, verschijning, figuur, vormen, de juiste vorm geven, vormen, naar zijn hand zetten, vormgeven, condition, figure, shape, form, form, shape, outline, silhouette, outline, figure, form, shape, shadow, take shape, in good shape, in shape, stay in shape, stay in shape, get in shape, out of shape, zich voorbereiden, zich goed gedragen, zich ontwikkelen, weer in vorm komen, weer fit worden, in vorm komen, iets in vorm krijgen, goede vorm, in vorm, uit vorm, niet in vorm, fit blijven, vorm aannemen, gestalte krijgen. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word shape
vorm(physical form) The candy had an egg-like shape. |
vorm(figure, polygon, etc.) The children were learning to draw simple shapes like triangles and squares. |
staat(condition) That house we saw was in bad shape. It needs a lot of repair. |
vorm, conditie([sb]: fitness) Yes, he is in good shape because he runs and goes to the gym. |
vormen, boetseren(form, mould) He shaped the clay to form a pot. |
geest, verschijning(ghost) This shape emerged from the wall and started speaking to me. |
figuur(person: figure) Yes, she has a nice shape. |
vormen, de juiste vorm geven(adapt) The cook shaped the plastic wrap to fit the bowl. |
vormen, naar zijn hand zetten, vormgeven(determine, influence) The new boss shaped the way things were done so that the company was more efficient. |
condition(fitheid) |
figure, shape, form(figuur) |
form, shape, outline(uiterlijk, gedaante) |
silhouette, outline(zichtbare omtrek) |
figure(vorm) |
form, shape(een gedaante geven) |
shadow(schimmige gedaante) |
take shape(vorm aannemen) |
in good shape(persoon: fit, gezond) |
in shape(in goede conditie zijn) |
stay in shape(figuurlijk (in goede conditie blijven) |
stay in shape(letterlijk (niet vervormen) |
get in shape(in goede conditie komen) |
out of shape(niet fit) |
zich voorbereiden(informal (get fit) Going to the gym regularly helped Alice shape up for the marathon. |
zich goed gedragen(informal, figurative (improve performance) Hey boys! Better shape up or you'll be shipping out. |
zich ontwikkelen(informal, figurative (develop) Our sales are shaping up nicely: we'll soon be showing a profit again. |
weer in vorm komen, weer fit worden(informal (regain fitness) Ik kocht een lidmaatschap bij de sportschool om weer in vorm te komen. I bought a gym membership to get back in shape. |
in vorm komen(informal (exercise) I need to get in shape before the summer bathing suit season starts. |
iets in vorm krijgen(informal (get [sth] functioning well) The crew had to get the car in shape for the final day of the rally. |
goede vorm(informal (physically fit condition) He's in good shape for a 70-year-old. |
in vorm(informal (person: physically fit) Firefighters have to be in shape because their work is physically demanding. |
uit vorm, niet in vorm(informal (person: unfit) When I started this dance class, I was really out of shape. I'm so out of shape, I can't even climb one flight of stairs. |
fit blijven(informal (keep fit) Exercising will help you stay in shape. |
vorm aannemen, gestalte krijgen(figurative (develop) His ideas are finally starting to take shape. |
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Dutch (Nederlands) is a language of the Western branch of the Germanic languages, spoken daily as a mother tongue by about 23 million people in the European Union — mainly living in the Netherlands and Belgium — and second language of 5 million people. Dutch is one of the languages closely related to German and English and is considered a mixture of the two.