形になってきたって英語でなんて言うの？

Question

製品が目に見える形である程度出来上がってきたときに言いたいのですがどういう風に言えばよろしいでしょうか？

Accepted Answer

\"To take shape\" is a phrase that we use when something is beginning to reach its final stages. 
We can use this phrase literally, for example, \"The clay pot began to take shape under his hands.\" 
Or we can use it figuratively, for example, \"I've been stressed about my wedding, but things are finally beginning to take shape!\" 
It's more common to use it literally.

Have a great day!

Answer

まずはそのままの直訳、「形」＝ \"shape\" という名詞を強制動詞にして且つ進行形にすれば \"shaping\" （形になってきた）という表現が作れちゃいますね～！　例えば：

It's shaping up a bit now. →　やっと少し形になってきた。
参考：\"a bit\" （少し）、 \"now\" （ようやく、やっと）

また、「〇〇〇し始めた」というニュアンス、「だんだん〇〇〇なってきた」という過程を強調したければ \"starting to...\" （〇〇し始めた）という表現をそのまま利用して表現することも。

It's starting to look good now. 

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It's starting to look like ... 　→　最後の部分は実際の製品の具体名を入れてもいいし、「製品」→　product という単語をそのまま使って入れてもいいですよね。

言い方は様々ですが、まずは覚えやすいもの、言い易いものから始めて少しずつ自分のスタイルの言い方を見つけてみてください。

がんばってくださいね～！！

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if it is 'starting to take shape.' it is starting to look like the finished product.

Shaping up means starting to look good.

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1. This phrase could be for a model that is being built or perhaps a piece of hand made pottery. Something that is formed slowly.
2. Again, this could be for something being built like a house or a boat, where the onlooker can clearly imagine what it will look like when completed.
3. As 2 above.
For a painting, you could say, \"I can see what it's going to be now.\"