mold
vs
mildew

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"Mold" is a noun which is often translated as "el moho", and "mildew" is a noun which is also often translated as "el moho". Learn more about the difference between "mold" and "mildew" below.

mold(

mold

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (fungus)

a. el moho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There is mold on the bathroom wall.Hay moho en la pared del baño.

2. (fine arts)

a. el molde

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We made a mold of our faces in art class.Hicimos moldes de nuestras caras en la clase de arte.

3. (culinary)

a. el molde

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My mother uses a mold when making a cake.Mi madre usa un molde cuando hace un pastel.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (fine arts)

a. moldear

We molded the clay into different shapes.Moldeamos la arcilla en formas diferentes.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to influence)

a. convertir

His grandmother molded him into a gentleman.Su abuela lo convirtió en caballero.

mildew(

mihl

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (fungus on damp objects)

a. el moho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I left my wet bathing suit in this bag, and now it reeks of mildew.Dejé mi traje de baño mojado en esta bolsa, y ahora apesta a moho.

2. (botany)

a. el añublo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

That white stuff on the leaves of the bush is mildew.Esa sustancia blanca en las hojas del arbusto es añublo.

b. el mildiu

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The plants have mildew because they're in a dark, enclosed environment.Las plantas tienen mildiu porque están en un ambiente oscuro y cerrado.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (to become covered with mold)

a. enmohecerse

The walls of the bathroom are mildewing because the ventilation system is broken.Las paredes del baño se están enmoheciendo porque el sistema de ventilación está dañado.

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