shape for
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shape, forUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shape, for.
» Tom is in pretty good shape for his age.
Für sein Alter ist Tom ganz gut in Form.
Для своего возраста Том находится в довольно хорошей форме.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shape, for.
(idiomatic)To head out to a particular destination.
Examples
3 sentencesTom is in pretty good shape for his age.
ruДля своего возраста Том находится в довольно хорошей форме. — odexed
deFür sein Alter ist Tom ganz gut in Form. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The concert hall is a dome-shaped building visible for miles around.
deDie Konzerthalle ist ein weithin sichtbarer, kuppelförmiger Bau. — raggione
The brothers built upon data from German experimenter Otto Lillienthal to improve the shape of wings for most efficient lift.
Origin
From shape a course (for). Possibly derived from sailors setting sails of specific shape fFrom shape a course (for). Possibly derived from sailors setting sails of specific shape for a given voyage.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
shapes for, shaping for, shaped for, shaped for| Base form | shape for · to shape for |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shapes for |
| Present participle | shaping for |
| Past simple | shaped for |
| Past participle | shaped for |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb