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shape

shape

Meaning of shape

English

influence how something develops

Русский

оказывать влияние и определять развитие чего-либо

shape

Pronunciation

British English
/ʃeɪp/
American English
/ʃeɪp/

shape with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом shape

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Формировать человека

Forming a person
shape who you are
сделать тебя тем, кто ты есть

The people you meet can shape who you are.

Люди, которых ты встречаешь, могут сделать тебя тем, кто ты есть.

be shaped by your childhood
сложиться под влиянием детства

Was your attitude to money shaped by your childhood?

Твоё отношение к деньгам сложилось под влиянием детства?

  • shape your viewsформировать взгляды

Влиять на ход событий

Influencing events
shape the future
определять будущее

I want to help shape the future of this profession.

Я хочу помочь определять будущее этой профессии.

shape history
влиять на ход истории

We studied how ordinary workers helped shape history.

Мы изучали, как простые рабочие влияли на ход истории.

  • shape public opinionформировать общественное мнение

shape usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Friends shape our habits.

Друзья формируют наши привычки.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Books shape our opinions.

Книги формируют наше мнение.

shape synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shape, form, influence, develop, and fashion

🇬🇧English

form opinions or habits, very close

B2very often

ENThey formed a committee to study the issue.

🇬🇧English

weaker: affect something without fully forming it

B2very often

ENHer mentor influenced her career choices.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

make something grow gradually

B2very often

ENThey developed a strong sense of community over time.

🇬🇧English

literary: make or shape something

B2rare word

ENHe fashioned a leadership role out of necessity.

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shape meaning: what does it mean?

influence how something develops

shape pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

shape is pronounced as /ʃeɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

shape definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Друзья формируют наши привычки. Translation: Friends shape our habits.

Is shape part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, shape can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is shape part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, shape can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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