shaping

• Beschreibt etwas, das maßgeblichen Einfluss auf die Bildung, Entwicklung oder Ausrichtung von etwas anderem hat; auch: etwas formend oder gestaltend.

Describes something that has a significant influence in forming or developing the character, nature, or direction of something else.

1. Forming or moldingB2formal

   Having the ability or function to give a particular shape or form to something.

   Formend

   • The shaping influence of early education is crucial.
   • Her shaping hand guided the clay into a beautiful vase.
   • The shaping forces of nature carved the canyon over millennia.

   Synonymeformativemolding

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang oder die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas eine bestimmte Form oder Struktur zu geben oder seine Umrisse zu bestimmen.

A noun referring to the process or act of giving a particular form or structure to something, or defining its shape.

1. Process of defining shapeB2formal

   Any process that serves to define or give form to something.

   Formung

   • The shaping of the clay into a vase took several hours.
   • The shaping of public opinion is influenced by the media.
   • The shaping of the metal required precise tools.

   Synonymeconfigurationcontouringdefiningfashioningformationmodellingmolding

2. B2formal

   The act of fabricating or creating something in a particular shape.

   Formgebung

   • The shaping of the sculpture was done by a master artist.
   • The shaping of the new product design involved many iterations.
   • The shaping of the building's facade was a complex process.

   Synonymeconstructioncreationfabricationfashioningformationmakingmolding

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas eine bestimmte Form oder Struktur zu geben oder die Entwicklung von etwas zu beeinflussen und zu bestimmen.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a particular form or structure to something, or of influencing and determining the development of something.

1. Form or moldA2formal

   To give a particular form or shape to something.

   Form geben

   • The artist shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.
   • She shaped the dough into small balls for the cookies.
   • He shaped the metal into a perfect circle.

   Synonymecarvecreatefashionformmakemodelmoldsculpt

   Antonymedeformdestroyruin

2. Influence or determineB2formal

   To have a strong influence on the development or character of something.

   Formen

   • Her early experiences shaped her worldview.
   • The new policy will shape the future of the company.
   • Education plays a key role in shaping young minds.

   Synonymeaffectconditiondefinedeterminedirectfashionformguideinfluencemold

   Antonymedestroyruinundermine

Phrasal-Variantenshape up