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Meanings of shaping in English

Portuguese
formação
Catalan
formació
Spanish
formación

The act of fabricating something in a particular shape.

        formação

        Forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning.

              Related terms

              Any process serving to define the shape of something.

                    Usage of shaping in English
                    1
                    Germany, Great Britain and France are shaping as the other major contenders.
                    Radio NZ
                    2
                    Culture is thus clearly important in shaping various aspects of human behavior.
                    Cultural Evolution
                    3
                    I believe in confronting this issue -shaping it, leading the debate.
                    The Guardian
                    4
                    Throughout the concert, clear textures and strong shaping overrode blemishes of detail.
                    The Irish Times
                    5
                    But lobbying PACs exist with the sole intention of shaping government decisions.
                    Reuters
                    6
                    The new crystal needed no shaping; it was perfect as it was.
                    Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
                    7
                    The idea of this devotion was the shaping idea of his life.
                    Milton
                    8
                    At this rate, 2020 is shaping up to be an interesting year.
                    The South African
                    9
                    The regional appeals courts play a major role in shaping U.S. law.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    Advertisers are especially interested in how the Sunday market is shaping up.
                    The Irish Times
                    11
                    Multinationals are becoming more sophisticated in shaping their products to local culture.
                    The South African
                    12
                    Farage is shaping British politics once again and in a dangerous direction.
                    The Guardian
                    13
                    The positive value of submissions in shaping better outcomes will be lost.
                    Radio NZ
                    14
                    Monitors brought forward a hovering bed, shaping to support his shrunken frame.
                    Halo Silentium
                    15
                    Now the people who helped run this machine are shaping the government.
                    The Guardian
                    16
                    WIRED presents the unsung geniuses who are shaping the future of business.
                    Wired
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                    Translations for shaping
                    Portuguese
                    formação
                    Catalan
                    formació
                    Spanish
                    formación
                    Shaping through the time
                    Shaping across language varieties
                    New Zealand
                    Common
                    Ireland
                    Common
                    South Africa
                    Common
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