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shape

shape

Meaning of shape

form influence

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British English/ˈʃeɪp/
American English/tu ʃeɪp/
Russian transcription[fɐrmʲɪrɐˈvatʲ]
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shape with Russian translation

shape usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новые иммигранты формируют праздничные традиции города своей кухней.

New immigrants shape the town's celebrations with their food.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Рассказы формируют то, как дети понимают своё наследие.

Stories shape how children understand their heritage.

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shape belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

shapeформировать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

shape synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between shape / form / fashion / create / develop / formulate

🇬🇧English
shape

General, neutral term for giving form or influencing development

B2Very Often

Policies helped shape the country's education system.

Политика помогла сформировать систему образования в стране.

🇬🇧English

To give form or structure; very close to 'shape', often interchangeable

B2Very Often

They formed a committee to study the issue.

Они сформировали комитет для изучения этого вопроса.

🇬🇧English

To make or shape, often with a stylistic or intentional sense ('to fashion something')

B2Often

He fashioned a leadership role out of necessity.

Он сформировал лидерскую роль из-за необходимости.

🇬🇧English

To bring something into existence; emphasizes origination rather than shaping an existing thing

B2Very Often

They created a new curriculum for the school.

Они создали новую учебную программу для школы.

🇬🇧English

To grow, advance, or gradually form; emphasizes process and progression

B2Very Often

They developed a strong sense of community over time.

Со временем у них развилось сильное чувство общности.

F
🇬🇧English
formulate

To devise or express clearly (a plan, theory, or policy); emphasizes articulation and design

B2Often

She formulated a strategy to increase engagement.

Она сформулировала стратегию по повышению вовлечённости.

🇬🇧English

To have an effect on someone or something that may shape outcomes; less direct than 'shape'

B2Very Often

Her mentor influenced her career choices.

Её наставник повлиял на её карьерный выбор.

S
🇬🇧English
sculpt

To carve or model (literally sculpt) or figuratively to shape carefully and artistically

B2Rarely

She sculpted her ideas into a clear proposal.

Она вылепила свои идеи в ясное предложение.

C
🇬🇧English
craft

To make skillfully; emphasizes skill, care and workmanship in shaping or creating

B2Rarely

He crafted a persuasive argument for the proposal.

Он мастерски сформулировал убедительный аргумент для предложения.

🇬🇧English

To establish, decide, or be the decisive factor; can mean to shape outcomes but often implies finality or causation

B2Very Often

Economic conditions determine the project's feasibility.

Экономические условия определяют осуществимость проекта.

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How to pronounce shape and what this word means

shape translation: формировать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce shape

/ˈʃeɪp/

shape translation

формировать

shape examples

New immigrants shape the town's celebrations with their food.

shape transcription

/ˈʃeɪp/, /tu ʃeɪp/

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shape meaning: what does it mean?

form influence

shape pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

New immigrants shape the town's celebrations with their food. Translation: Новые иммигранты формируют праздничные традиции города своей кухней.

Is shape part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, shape (формировать) 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 (формировать) 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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