mold

UK
/məʊld/
US
/moʊld/

Translations

moldnoun
molds
pl
UK
/məʊld/
US
/moʊld/
The bread was covered in mold.
Хлеб был покрыт плесенью.
The artist used a mold to create the sculpture.
Художник использовал форму для создания скульптуры.
Additional translations
литейная форма
moldverb
molded
Past Simple
molded
Past Participle
molding
Gerund
UK
/məʊld/
US
/moʊld/
The artist can mold the clay into any shape.
Художник может формировать глину в любую форму.
She likes to mold figures out of clay.
Ей нравится лепить фигуры из глины.
They mold the metal into intricate designs.
Они отливают металл в замысловатые узоры.
moldadjective
UK
/məʊld/
US
/moʊld/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something related to or affected by mold (fungus).

Definitions

moldnoun
A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
The baker poured the chocolate into a mold to create a perfect heart shape.
A distinctive and typical style, form, or character.
The new leader was cast in a different mold than his predecessors.
A fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae.
The bread was left out too long and developed a green mold.
Loose, soft earth or soil, especially rich and suitable for planting.
Seeds sprouted quickly in the fertile mold of the garden bed.
moldverb
To shape or form something by using a mold.
The artist molded the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
To influence or determine the nature of something.
Her experiences in the city molded her into a more independent person.
To fit closely or conform to a particular shape or form.
The dress molds perfectly to her body.
To become covered with mold; to grow mold.
If left unrefrigerated, the cheese will mold within a few days.
moldadjective
Used before another noun to denote something that is made of, affected by, or relating to mold (fungus).
Professional cleaners were hired to address the mold problem in the attic.