shaping
intermediateB2/ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/ · sha-ping
To create or form something into a particular structure or outline.
Meanings
To create or form something into a particular structure or outline.
کسی چیز کو خاص ساخت یا خاکہ میں بنانا یا تیار کرنا۔
شکل دینا
shakal dena
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- shaping identities
- shaping perspectives
- shaping behavior
Example Sentences
The artist is shaping the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
فنکار مٹی کو خوبصورت مجسمے میں شکل دے رہا ہے۔
Fankar mitti ko khoobsurat mujasma mein shakal de raha hai.
Education plays a vital role in shaping a person’s character.
تعلیم کسی شخص کے کردار کو شکل دینے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے۔
Taleem kisi shakhs ke kirdar ko shakal dene mein ahem kirdar ada karti hai.
The discussions are shaping the future of the organization.
بحث و مباحثہ تنظیم کے مستقبل کی شکل دے رہا ہے۔
Bahas-o-mubahisa tanzim ke mustaqbil ki shakal de raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a sculptor shaping a statue.
Picture a potter shaping clay on a wheel.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھے تو میرے دل نے خود اپنی شاپنگ کر دی، کھل گئی ہے رنگینی جب شکل تیری دیکھ لی۔
Tujhe to mere dil ne khud apni shopping kar di, Khul gayi hai rangeeni jab shakal teri dekh li.
My heart has done its own shopping for you, Colors blossomed when I saw your shape.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ آہستہ ڈھلتا ہے منہ ڈھپکا
Aahista aahista dhalta hai munh dhapka
Slowly, things take a shape over time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceapian" — to shape or form
First known use: 15th century
The word 'shape' in English has evolved from the Old English term, with 'shaping' as its gerund form that indicates the act of forming or making something.