shape up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o processo de melhorar, desenvolver-se ou tomar uma forma ou direção específica.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Improve behavior or performanceinformal

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

   Comportar-se melhor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbuckle downimprovereformstraighten up

   Antônimosdeteriorateregressworsen

2. Develop or take forminformal

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

   Desenvolver-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscome alongdevelopformpan outprogresstake shapework out

3. Get physically fitinformal

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

   Entrar em forma

   • 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.

   Sinônimosslim downtone uptrim downwork out

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