take shape
To take a definite formTo take a definite form.
» The project is taking shape.
Das Projekt nimmt Gestalt an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Examples
13 sentencesThe project is taking shape.
deDas Projekt nimmt Gestalt an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Our plans are taking shape.
ruНаши планы принимают реальные очертания. — las
deUnsere Pläne nehmen Form an. — Sudajaengi
Things are starting to take shape.
Meaning
1 senses(figuratively, often)To take a definite form.
After two hours of discussion, our plans began to take shape.
Gestalt annehmen, sich formen
- develop into a distinctive entity
Forms
takes shape, taking shape, took shape, taken shapeirregular · Lesson
| Base form | take shape · to take shape |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes shape |
| Present participle | taking shape |
| Past simple | took shape |
| Past participle | taken shape |
Tenses
take shape · took shape · will take shape · have taken shapePoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.