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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
Exemples
The gelatin set perfectly in the star mold.
02
a sculpture created by forming a material in a mold
Exemples
Bronze statues are often cast from molds.
03
a particular character, type, or nature that defines someone or something
Exemples
Leaders of this mold are rare and inspiring.
04
a fungus that grows on damp or decaying organic matter, forming a superficial layer
Exemples
Mold can ruin food if not stored properly.
05
loose, fertile soil that is rich in decomposed organic matter
Exemples
Farmers prefer fields with healthy mold for planting.
to mold
01
modeler, façonner
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
Exemples
Children love to mold colorful playdough into imaginative figures during art class.
Les enfants adorent modeler de la pâte à modeler colorée en formes imaginatives pendant le cours d'art.
02
modeler, façonner
to shape or fashion an object by pressing, shaping, or manipulating malleable material
Transitive: to mold an object from specific material
Exemples
She molded a vase from ceramic.
Elle a modelé un vase en céramique.
03
moisir, se couvrir de moisissure
to become covered in a type of fungus that grows in damp and dark conditions
Intransitive
Exemples
Over time, the damp walls of the basement started to mold, requiring extensive cleaning and renovation.
Avec le temps, les murs humides du sous-sol ont commencé à moisir, nécessitant un nettoyage et une rénovation approfondis.
04
modeler, façonner, forger
to shape or influence the way someone’s character or opinions develop
Transitive: to mold someone’s character or opinions
Exemples
The inspiring stories of great leaders molded her aspirations.
Les histoires inspirantes de grands leaders ont façonné ses aspirations.
05
modeler, façonner
to adjust or shape something closely to the contours or structure of another object
Transitive: to mold sth
Exemples
The automotive technician molded the rubber seal to fit tightly around the edges of the car door.
Le technicien automobile a modelé le joint en caoutchouc pour qu'il s'adapte étroitement autour des bords de la porte de la voiture.
Arbre Lexical
moldable
moldy
mold
