mold

a container used for shaping something when it is being made or while it is soft or wet

molde, forma

• mold of something

Collocations cake mold · clay mold

• She used a heart-shaped mold to make the chocolate.

  Ella usó un molde en forma de corazón para hacer el chocolate.

a type of fungus that grows on food and makes it go bad

moho, hongo

• be covered with mold

Collocations bread mold · fruit mold

• The bread was covered in green mold.

  El pan estaba cubierto de moho verde.

to influence or form the character of someone or something

influir en, formar

• mold somebody/something into/into being something

Collocations mold a child's character · mold public opinion

• The teacher tried to mold the children into model citizens.

  El maestro intentó formar a los niños en ciudadanos modelo.

to make something by shaping it in or on a mold

modelar, moldear

• mold something into/into being something

Collocations mold clay · mold dough

• She molded the clay into a vase.

  Ella moldeó la arcilla en un jarrón.

to cause food to become moldy

hacer que algo se pudra, estropear

• mold something

Collocations mold bread · mold cheese

• The food had molded in the fridge.

  La comida se había estropeado en el refrigerador.