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1. noun• to break the mould ( = reorganize) rompre avec la traditionb. ( = fungus) moisissure fa. [+ metals] couler ; [+ plaster, clay] mouler ; [+ figure] modeler (in, out of en ) ; [+ sb's character] former* * *1.GB, mold US [məʊld] noun1) (cast, container) moule m; fig moule m2) ( fungi) moisissure f3) ( soil) terreau m2.transitive verb lit modeler [plastic, clay] ( into something pour en faire quelque chose); modeler [sculpture, shape] (out of, from, in en); fig façonner ( into pour en faire)3.to mould to something —
to be moulded to somebody's body — [dress] mouler (le corps de) quelqu'un
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(a) (fashion → statue, vase) façonner, modeler;∎ to mould sth in or from or out of clay sculpter qch dans de l'argile;∎ the waves have moulded the cliff les vagues ont modelé la falaise;∎ figurative to mould sb's character façonner ou former le caractère de qn;∎ an easily moulded character un caractère docile ou malléable ou influençable;∎ figurative they're trying to mould public opinion ils essaient de façonner l'opinion publique∎ moulded metal métal m moulé;∎ moulded plastic chairs chaises fpl en plastique moulé(c) (cling to → body, figure) mouler(become mouldy) moisir3 noun(b) (moulded article) pièce f moulée;∎ rice mould gâteau m de riz∎ they're all cast in the same mould ils sortent tous du ou ils ont tous été coulés dans le même moule;∎ cast in a heroic mould fait de l'étoffe des héros;∎ a star in the John Wayne mould une star du style John Wayne;∎ to break the mould sortir des sentiers battus;∎ when they made him they broke the mould il n'y en a pas deux comme lui(d) Architecture moulure f
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mold — Ⅰ. mold [1] (Brit. mould) ► NOUN 1) a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens. 2) something made in this way, especially a jelly or mousse. 3) a distinctive type, style, or character. ► VERB… … English terms dictionary
mold|er — mold|er1 «MOHL duhr», intransitive verb. to break up gradually into dust by natural decay; crumble; waste away: »John Brown s body lies a moldering in the grave (Charles Sprague Hall). ╂[probably < mold3. Compare dialectal Norwegian muldra… … Useful english dictionary
mold — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English molde; akin to Old High German molta soil, Latin molere to grind more at meal Date: before 12th century 1. crumbling soft friable earth suited to plant growth ; soil; especially soil rich in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mold — mold1 [ mould ] noun * 1. ) uncount a green, blue, or white substance that grows on food that is not kept fresh or on things that are not kept clean and dry 2. ) count an empty container into which you pour a liquid that you want to be the same… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mold — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. matrix, die; form, shape, figure; stamp, cast; fungus, growth. v. t. frame, shape, model, cast; knead, work. See sculpture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A form] Syn. form, matrix, womb, cavity, shape, frame … English dictionary for students
mold — 1. noun a) A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. the oval mold of her face b) A frame or … Wiktionary
mold — I. /moʊld/ (say mohld) noun, verb (t), verb (i) US → mould1. II. /moʊld/ (say mohld) noun, verb (i) US → …
mold — noun & verb US spelling of mould1, mould2, and mould3 … English new terms dictionary
break the mold — verb a) To depart from a traditional pattern. b) To make it impossible for an identical copy to be made … Wiktionary
re|mold´er — re|mold «ree MOHLD», transitive verb. to mold or shape over again or in a new way. –re|mold´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|mold — «ree MOHLD», transitive verb. to mold or shape over again or in a new way. –re|mold´er, noun … Useful english dictionary