shape1, s.1aCuma f, cruth m -a, déanamh m. What shape is his hat?cad é an déanamh atá ar a hata?Boxes of all shapes, boscaí ar gach déanamh. Trees of all shapes, crainn ar gach dealramh. To knock sth. out of shape, anchuma a chur ar rud; rud a chur as a chuma. To get out of shape, to lose shape, dul as a chuma. Journ: To put an article into shape, bail f a chur ar alt. S.a. LICK21bCabhail f -lach (duine). cFíor f -ach, sunda m. Two shapes loomed up in the darkness, tháinig an dá shunda aníos sa dorchacht. 2To take shape, faibhriú; teacht i gcruth. Our plans are taking shape, tá ár mbeartú ag cruthú go maith. 3No communication in any shape or form, scéala de chineál ar bith (dubh, bán ná riabhach). 4aCu: Múnlán m. bÁbhar m hata. cPhot: Cutting shape, patrún m gearrtha
shape2 .1v.tr.aMúnlaím. To shape clay into a bowl, cuach a dhéanamh de chré. To shape a coat to a figure, cóta a chur le cabhail. To shape s.o.'s life, beatha duine a rialú. bBeartaím, seiftím (plean). cNau: To shape a course, cúrsa a dhíriú(for, ar). To shape one's course for home, díriú, déanamh, ar an mbaile. To shape the course of public opinion, treoir a thabhairt do dhearcadh an phobail. 2v.i.Forbraíonn. He is shaping well, tá sé ag cruthú go maith. The affair is shaping well, tá cosúlacht mhaith, dea-chuma, ar na gnóthaí. He is shaping well at Latin, tá sé ag breith leis sa Laidin.