shape up

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of improving, developing, or taking a particular form or direction.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса улучшения, развития или принятия определённой формы или направления.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar un proceso de mejora, desarrollo o adquisición de una forma o dirección determinada.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un processus d'amélioration, de développement ou le fait de prendre une certaine forme ou direction.dePhrasal verb, das den Prozess der Verbesserung, Entwicklung oder Annahme einer bestimmten Form oder Richtung bezeichnet. Es kann auch bedeuten, dass jemand sein Verhalten oder seine Leistung verbessert.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o processo de melhorar, desenvolver-se ou tomar uma forma ou direção específica.zh英语短语动词，表示改善、发展或形成某种形态或方向；也可指人改进表现、整顿行为，或事情逐渐好转。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على عملية التحسّن أو التطور أو اتخاذ شكل أو اتجاه معين. يشمل أيضًا معنى الانتظام أو الإصلاح أو التحسّن في السلوك والأداء.

1. Improve behavior or performance informal

   To start behaving or performing better, often after a period of poor performance.

   • The coach told the team they need to shape up or they'll lose the championship.
   • He was warned to shape up at work or face consequences.
   • She really shaped up after getting feedback from her manager.

   ruИсправитьсяesMejorar el comportamiento o rendimientofrse ressaisir, s'améliorerdeSich bessernptComportar-se melhorzh改过自新arتحسّن السلوك أو الأداء

   Sinónimos: buckle downimprovereformstraighten up

   Antónimos: deteriorateregressworsen

2. Develop or take form informal

   To develop or progress in a particular way; to take on a specific form.

   • The project is shaping up to be a huge success.
   • The new policy is shaping up differently than expected.
   • Her career is shaping up nicely after the promotion.

   ruРазвиватьсяestomar formafrprendre formedeSich entwickelnptDesenvolver-sezh发展成形arتطوّر واتخذ شكلًا

   Sinónimos: come alongdevelopformpan outprogresstake shapework out

3. Get physically fit informal

   To improve one's physical condition through exercise and diet.

   • I need to shape up before the summer vacation.
   • He started going to the gym to shape up.
   • She shaped up quickly after following a strict workout routine.

   ruПривести себя в формуesPonerse en formafrse remettre en formedeSich in Form bringenptEntrar em formazh锻炼身体arتحسين اللياقة البدنية

   Sinónimos: slim downtone uptrim downwork out

• shaped up past participle
• shaped up past simple
• shaping up present participle
• shapes up third person singular

Verbo base: shape