What is 'Form' called in English?

'Form' in English is called "Shape". Shape refers to: Die äußere Form, Kontur oder Umrisslinie eines Objekts oder einer Person.

How do you pronounce 'Shape' and 'Form'?

Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Shape' and native German audio speech for 'Form' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

What is an example sentence for Shape in German?

English: "The artist molded the clay into a beautiful shape." | German: "Der Künstler formte den Ton zu einer schönen Gestalt."

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English to German Dictionary

shape Meaning in German (shape Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

nounForm, Gestalt

verbformen

Form in English:shape

Gender:Feminin (die)

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von shape auf Deutsch ist Form, Gestalt, formen. (Die äußere Form, Kontur oder Umrisslinie eines Objekts oder einer Person.)

Concept Illustration

Shape visual illustration - Meaning in German (Form)

Visual representation of "shape"

Definitions of Shape

1
noun
Gestalt
The external form, contour, or outline of an object or a person.
Die äußere Form, Kontur oder Umrisslinie eines Objekts oder einer Person.
2
noun
Form
A particular form or configuration, often referring to a geometric or distinct figure.
Eine bestimmte Form oder Konfiguration, oft bezogen auf eine geometrische oder deutliche Figur.
3
verb
formen
To mold, form, or influence the development of something into a particular form or state.
Die Entwicklung von etwas zu einer bestimmten Form oder einem bestimmten Zustand formen, gestalten oder beeinflussen.

Example Sentences

casual

“The artist molded the clay into a beautiful shape.”

Der Künstler formte den Ton zu einer schönen Gestalt.

casual

“She is in good physical shape after her training.”

Sie ist nach ihrem Training in guter körperlicher Verfassung.

casual

“The clouds began to take on strange shapes.”

Die Wolken begannen, seltsame Formen anzunehmen.

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In German:

GestaltAussehenFigur

In English:

form figure outline contour

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In German:

InhaltSubstanz

In English:

shapelessnessdisorderformlessness

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshaped

present participleshaping

agent nounshaper

adjectiveshapeless

adjectiveshapely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in good shapeexpression

In a good or healthy condition, physically or financially.

out of shapeexpression

Not in good physical condition.

shape upphrasal_verb

To improve one's behavior or performance.