to improve physical condition; to get fit
die körperliche Verfassung verbessern; in Form kommen (die korperliche verfassung verbessern; in form kommen)
"He’s been going to the gym regularly to shape up before summer."
"Er geht regelmäßig ins Fitnessstudio, um sich vor dem Sommer in Form zu bringen." (Er geht regelmaessig ins Fitnessstudio, um sich vor dem Sommer in Form zu bringen.)
to think carefully about your actions, thoughts, and emotion...
to contact someone via digital communication tools
to gradually prepare for something difficult
to reach the same level or progress as others
to spend less money than you earn
to remove obstacles between people or groups