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mold

/ˈmoʊld/

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noun

US or Brit mould , pl molds

[count] a container that is used to give its shape to something that is poured or pressed into it

The candles are made in a mold.

The gelatin is poured into a mold and chilled until firm.

something made in a mold

a large plaster mold of a foot

a usual or typical example of something :a pattern or type of something that is an example to be followed

a movie in the classic/traditional/familiar mold of a Hollywood thriller

She does not fit (into/in) the mold of a typical college professor. [=she is not a typical college professor]

He is (cast) in the same mold as other troubled heroes. [=he resembles other troubled heroes] - compare 3mold

break the mold

to do something in a completely new way

Voters are looking for a candidate who will break the mold and give them honest answers.

informal - used to describe a very unusual or admired person

He was the greatest man I ever knew. They broke the mold when they made that guy. [=there will never be another person like him]

verb

US or Brit mould molds; molded; molding

[+ obj] to form or press (something, such as wax, plastic, clay, or dough) into a particular shape

mold dough into loaves of bread

to make (something) from a material that has been formed or pressed

mold loaves of bread

She gave her mother a tiny statue that she molded from clay.

The mountains were molded [=formed, shaped] by the glaciers over thousands of years.

[+ obj] :to make (something) by pouring or pressing material (such as wax or plastic) into a mold

The art class spent its time molding candles.

mold plastic toys

a molded plastic chair

[+ obj] :to create, influence, or affect the character of (someone or something)

She has dedicated her life to teaching and molding young children into responsible adults.

molding young minds

He took a struggling company and molded it into something special.

[no obj] :to fit to the shape of something

This new mattress pad will mold to your body [=it will change its shape to fit your body] when you sleep on it.

The fabric is thin and flexible and will mold to your shape.

noun

US also Brit mould , pl molds

a soft substance that grows on the surface of damp or rotting things [noncount]

She's allergic to mold, cigarette smoke, and dust.

bread mold [=mold that grows on bread] [count]

a slime mold [=a mold that is slimy] - compare 1mold

* Các từ tương tự:
molder, molding, moldy