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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoldear
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mol-de-ar
"El alfarero sabe moldear la arcilla con destreza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shape or form a malleable substance into a particular structure or design.
"The artist began to mold the wet clay into a detailed figurine." - 2
To heavily influence or determine the development of someone's character or a situation.
"Early childhood experiences often help mold a person's future worldview."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mold' originates from the Old English 'mold', meaning 'earth' or 'soil', which evolved into the Middle English 'mould'. The term has shifted in meaning over centuries to refer to the fungal growth that thrives in damp conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mold" is said worldwide
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modeler
Transliteration: mo-de-le
"Il aime modeler l'argile avec ses mains."
formen
Transliteration: for-men
"Der Bildhauer formt die Skulptur aus Ton."
modellare
Transliteration: mod-del-la-re
"È capace di modellare qualsiasi materiale."
moldear
Transliteration: mol-de-ar
"El alfarero sabe moldear la arcilla con destreza."
moldar
Transliteration: mol-dar
"O artista consegue moldar a argila perfeitamente."
आकार देना
Transliteration: akar dena
"उसने मिट्टी को एक सुंदर मूर्ति का आकार दिया।"
塑造
Transliteration: sù zào
"好的教育可以塑造一个人的性格。"
빚다
Transliteration: bit-da
"도예가가 점토로 도기를 빚고 있다."
形作る
Transliteration: katachidukuru
"職人は粘土を巧みに形作った。"
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