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Mold
01
a container or form used to shape food or other materials by pouring them in while liquid, which then hardens into the container's shape
Beispiele
He crafted soap bars using small rectangular molds.
02
a sculpture created by forming a material in a mold
Beispiele
They displayed molds of ancient figurines in the museum.
03
a particular character, type, or nature that defines someone or something
Beispiele
She was cast in the mold of a classic heroine.
04
a fungus that grows on damp or decaying organic matter, forming a superficial layer
Beispiele
Moist environments encourage mold growth.
05
loose, fertile soil that is rich in decomposed organic matter
Beispiele
Trees grow best in nutrient-rich mold.
to mold
01
formen, gestalten
to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it
Transitive: to mold a material into a form
Beispiele
Children love to mold colorful playdough into imaginative figures during art class.
Kinder lieben es, farbenfrohen Playdough im Kunstunterricht zu fantasievollen Figuren zu formen.
02
formen, gestalten
to shape or fashion an object by pressing, shaping, or manipulating malleable material
Transitive: to mold an object from specific material
Beispiele
He molded a toy from plastic.
Er formte ein Spielzeug aus Plastik.
03
schimmeln, mit Schimmel bedeckt werden
to become covered in a type of fungus that grows in damp and dark conditions
Intransitive
Beispiele
The leftovers left unattended in the pantry began to mold, attracting unwanted pests and insects.
Die unbeaufsichtigten Reste in der Speisekammer begannen zu schimmeln und lockten unerwünschte Schädlinge und Insekten an.
04
formen, prägen
to shape or influence the way someone’s character or opinions develop
Transitive: to mold someone’s character or opinions
Beispiele
The hardships she faced growing up in poverty molded her resilience and determination.
Die Schwierigkeiten, die sie in Armut aufwachsend durchlebte, formten ihre Widerstandsfähigkeit und Entschlossenheit.
05
formen, anpassen
to adjust or shape something closely to the contours or structure of another object
Transitive: to mold sth
Beispiele
With a steady hand, the surgeon molded the bone graft to fit snugly into the patient's jaw.
Mit fester Hand formte der Chirurg das Knochentransplantat, um es passgenau in den Kiefer des Patienten einzusetzen.
Lexikalischer Baum
moldable
moldy
mold
