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Etymology 1
Old English sceap
Noun
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Singular shape |
Plural shapes |
shape (plural shapes)
- The status or condition of something
- The used bookshop wouldn't offer much due to the poor shape of the book.
- Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
- The vet checked to see what kind of shape the animal was in.
- We exercise to keep in good physical shape.
- The appearance of something, especially its outline.
- He cut a square shape out of the cake.
- A figure with unspecified appearance; especially a geometric figure.
- What shape shall we use for the cookies? Stars, circles, or diamonds?
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Translations
status or condition
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Etymology 2
Old English scieppan
Verb
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Infinitive to shape |
Third person singular shapes |
Simple past shaped |
Present participle shaping |
to shape (third-person singular simple present shapes, present participle shaping, simple past shaped, past participle shaped or shapen)
- (transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
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- Shape the dough into a pretzel.
- For my art project, I plan to shape my clay lump into a bowl.
- 1932, The American Scholar, page 227, United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa
- The professor never pretended to the academic prerogative of forcing his students into his own channels of reasoning; he entered into and helped shape the discussion but above all he made his men learn to think for themselves and rely upon their own intellectual judgments.
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to give something a shape
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What's an ideal shape to be in before joining the military?
Q. I'm planning to go into the Army or Navy in the next year or two and am currently working out & getting in shape right now. Though I am curious what would be a good shape to be in before joining? Not so much about weight but like how much I should be able to lift, how long it should take me to run a mile, how many push ups I should be able do, ect. Thanks for any pointers.
Asked by Mike - Sat Apr 12 20:48:53 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Not knowing your age, generally you should be able to do about 30-40 push-ups non-stop (back straight and breaking the plane from elbow to elbow), about 40-50 sit-ups non-stop and run 2 miles in about 14-1/2 minutes. It wouldn't hurt to work on doing some pull ups, to the tune of 12-20 reps. Keep in mind that in basic training the physical training starts out slow and builds up gradually. As a group, you're only as strong/good as the weakest members. If you go in, in too good of shape, you could find yourself deteriorating in the beginning. By the time you graduate (10 weeks), you should be able to do about 65-75 push-ups and sit-ups, and run 2 miles in about 12-3/4 to 13-1/2 minutes. Don't forget to train mentally. You'll be asked… [cont.]
Answered by Fatboy - Sat Apr 12 21:00:38 2008
Q. I'm planning to go into the Army or Navy in the next year or two and am currently working out & getting in shape right now. Though I am curious what would be a good shape to be in before joining? Not so much about weight but like how much I should be able to lift, how long it should take me to run a mile, how many push ups I should be able do, ect. Thanks for any pointers.
Asked by Mike - Sat Apr 12 20:48:53 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Not knowing your age, generally you should be able to do about 30-40 push-ups non-stop (back straight and breaking the plane from elbow to elbow), about 40-50 sit-ups non-stop and run 2 miles in about 14-1/2 minutes. It wouldn't hurt to work on doing some pull ups, to the tune of 12-20 reps. Keep in mind that in basic training the physical training starts out slow and builds up gradually. As a group, you're only as strong/good as the weakest members. If you go in, in too good of shape, you could find yourself deteriorating in the beginning. By the time you graduate (10 weeks), you should be able to do about 65-75 push-ups and sit-ups, and run 2 miles in about 12-3/4 to 13-1/2 minutes. Don't forget to train mentally. You'll be asked… [cont.]
Answered by Fatboy - Sat Apr 12 21:00:38 2008
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