amoldarse

to fit in

amoldarse(ah-mohl-dahr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to settle in)

a. to fit in

Mis compañeros de clase son amables, pero me cuesta amoldarme.

My classmates are nice, but I'm having difficulties fitting in.

b. to adapt

Los empleados se amoldaron rápidamente a la nueva manera de trabajar.

The employees adapted quickly to the new working practices.

c. to adjust

Yo soy del Caribe, así que me costó amoldarme al clima frío.

I come from the Caribbean, so it was hard for me to adjust to the cold weather.

d. to adjust oneself

El abuelo se amoldó gradualmente a vivir en el hogar de ancianos.

Grandpa adjusted himself gradually to living in the nursery home.

amoldar

transitive verb

2. (to shape in a mold)

a. to mold

(United States)

Amoldé la cera para hacer velas.

I molded the wax to make candles.

b. to mould (United Kingdom)

Laura preparó el yeso y lo amoldó.

Laura prepared the plaster and moulded it.

3. (to fit)

a. to adapt

Amoldé la receta teniendo en cuenta los ingredientes que se consiguen aquí.

I adapted the recipe to the ingredients that you can find here.

b. to adjust

Necesitas amoldar tus servicios a las necesidades del mercado.

You need to adjust the services you provide to the needs of the market.

amoldar

transitive verb

1. (adaptar)

a. to adapt

pronominal verb

2. (adaptarse)

a. to adapt

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amoldar

transitive verb

1 (formar) to mould; mold; (EEUU)a, según on

2 (ajustar) to adapt;a to; adjust;a to

pronominal verb

amoldarse to adapt o.s.; adjust o.s.;a to;