mold

el moho

moldear

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled "mould."

mold(

mold

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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.

mold

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

Noun

1. (in art, cooking)

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)

2. (fig)

cast in the same moldcortado(a) por el mismo patrón

3. (fig)

a star in the John Wayne moldun actor del estilo de John Wayne

4. (fig)

to break the moldromper moldes or el molde

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

transitive verb

5. (plastic, person's character)

a. moldear

mold [məʊld] (US)

mould

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Conjugations

Participles

Present:	molding
Past:	molded

Indicative of "mold"

	Present	Past	Future
I	mold	molded	will mold
you	mold	molded	will mold
he/she	molds	molded	will mold
we	mold	molded	will mold
you	mold	molded	will mold
they	mold	molded	will mold