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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTake shape
/teɪk ʃeɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become definite, clear, or well-organized; to develop into a specific form or structure.
"Her plans for the new business finally began to take shape after months of brainstorming." - 2
To physically assume a particular outline or configuration.
"The clay on the potter's wheel started to take shape as his hands skillfully guided it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'take' (from Old English 'tacan', of Old Norse origin) combined with 'shape' (from Old English 'gesceap', meaning creation or form). The idiom developed in the late 17th century to describe ideas, plans, or physical objects assuming a definite, recognizable form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Take shape" is said worldwide
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prendre forme
Transliteration: pʁɑ̃dʁ fɔʁm
"Son projet commence enfin à prendre forme."
Gestalt annehmen
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃtalt ˈanˌneːmən
"Seine Pläne nehmen langsam Gestalt an."
prendere forma
Transliteration: ˈprɛndere ˈforma
"Le sue idee hanno iniziato a prendere forma."
tomar forma
Transliteration: toˈmar ˈfoɾma
"El proyecto empezó a tomar forma la semana pasada."
tomar forma
Transliteration: tuˈmaɾ ˈfɔɾmɐ
"A sua carreira artística começou a tomar forma."
आकार लेना
Transliteration: aakaar lena
"उसकी योजना अब आकार ले रही है।"
成形
Transliteration: chéng xíng
"他的写作计划终于开始成形了。"
구체화되다
Transliteration: guchehwadoeda
"그의 사업 아이디어가 드디어 구체화되기 시작했다."
形を成す
Transliteration: katachi o nasu
"新しいプロジェクトがようやく形を成してきた。"
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