mould
/məʊld/noun
उच्चारण मोल्ड
साँचा, ढाँचा
Core word
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[C]
a container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, which then becomes solid in the same shape as the container
साँचा, ढाँचा
- Pour the mixture into a jelly mould.
- a clay mould for making idols
- The sweet is poured into a mould and left to set.
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- The sculptor made a plaster mould of the statue.
- Metal is melted and poured into a mould to make bells.
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[singular] often disapproving
a particular type, especially of somebody's character
(स्वभाव, चरित्र का) साँचा, प्रकार
- He doesn't fit the mould of a typical politician.
- a leader in the mould of Sardar Patel
- He is cast in the same mould as his father.
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- The new coach is not in the traditional mould.
- She broke the mould for women in politics.
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[U, C]
a fine soft green, grey or black substance like fur that grows on old food or on objects that are left in warm wet air
फफूँद, फफूँदी
- There was mould on the bread.
- Damp walls can grow mould in the monsoon.
- Mould had spread across the bathroom ceiling.
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- Throw away the cheese if it has mould on it.
- Mould grows quickly in warm, damp places.
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[T] ~ A (from/out of/in B) | ~ B (into A)
to shape a soft substance into a particular form or object
साँचे में ढालना, आकार देना
- The potter moulded the clay into a pot.
- The sculptor moulded the wax into the shape of a bird.
- She moulded the dough into small balls.
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- Workers moulded the hot plastic into toys.
- The children moulded little animals out of clay.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (into sb/sth)
to strongly influence the way somebody's character, opinions or a situation develop
(चरित्र, विचार) गढ़ना, ढालना
- Good teachers help mould young minds.
- Radhika's parents moulded her into a confident young woman.
- Early experiences mould a child's personality.
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- The newspapers helped mould public opinion.
- The college moulded him into a disciplined athlete.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) to/round/around sth
to fit or make something fit tightly around the shape of something
(किसी आकार पर) कसकर फिट होना या करना
- The wet shirt moulded to his body.
- The soft fabric moulded itself to the shape of her shoulders.
- The soft leather moulds easily to the shape of your foot.
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- The cloth was moulded closely around the statue.
- The pillow moulds to the shape of your head.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mould (noun, countable): a shaping container
A mould is a hollow shape into which liquid is poured to set in that form. It is common in cooking, pottery and industry.
Mould एक खोखला साँचा है जिसमें तरल पदार्थ डालकर उसे उसी आकार में जमाया जाता है। यह खाना पकाने, मिट्टी के बर्तन बनाने और उद्योग में आम है।
- Pour the mixture into a mould and let it cool.
- The potter pressed the clay into a wooden mould.
mould (noun, uncountable): fungus
In this meaning it is uncountable and describes the soft green or black growth on damp food and walls. The American spelling is 'mold'.
इस अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है और नम भोजन या दीवारों पर उगने वाली हरी या काली फफूँद को बताता है। American spelling 'mold' है।
- There was mould on the bread after the rains.
- Damp walls encourage the growth of mould.
mould + sb / sth + into + noun
As a verb, 'mould' means to shape something, or to influence a person's character over time. The result is introduced by 'into'.
क्रिया के रूप में 'mould' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को आकार देना, या समय के साथ किसी व्यक्ति के चरित्र को प्रभावित करना है। परिणाम 'into' से जुड़ता है।
- Good teachers mould young minds into responsible citizens.
- She moulded the dough into small balls.
break the mould / cast in the same mould
Idiomatic uses mean to do something totally new, or to be of the same type as another person.
मुहावरेदार प्रयोगों का अर्थ है कुछ बिल्कुल नया करना, या किसी दूसरे व्यक्ति जैसे स्वभाव का होना।
- The young director broke the mould of old Hindi films.
- Father and son are cast in the same mould.
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adjective + mould
greenblackplasticmetalwoodenice
- A green mould had formed on the old pickle.
verb + mould
growremoveformpour into abreak the
- Pour the jelly into a mould and keep it in the fridge.
mould + noun
sporesgrowthremoverspotsinfection
- Mould spores in the air can trigger allergies.
mould + noun (abstract)
characterpersonalitymindsopinionpublic opinion
- Books and teachers help to mould a child's character.
mould + into / in
into shapeinto a ballin clayby hand
- He moulded the soft clay into a lamp.
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- The bathroom wall was covered with black mould during the monsoon.
मानसून में स्नानघर की दीवार काली फफूँद से ढक गई थी।
- The goldsmith poured the melted metal into a clay mould.
सुनार ने पिघली हुई धातु को मिट्टी के साँचे में डाला।
- Radhika's grandmother set the kheer in small earthen moulds.
राधिका की दादी ने खीर को छोटे मिट्टी के साँचों में जमाया।
- Parents have a major role in moulding a child's habits.
बच्चे की आदतों को ढालने में माता-पिता की प्रमुख भूमिका होती है।
- Throw away any bread that has mould on it.
जिस ब्रेड पर फफूँद लगी हो, उसे फेंक दीजिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The teacher moulded him as a good player.
✓ The teacher moulded him into a good player.
The result of moulding is introduced by 'into', not 'as'.
'Mould' का परिणाम बताने के लिए 'into' आता है, 'as' नहीं।
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break the mould
to change what people expect from a situation, especially by acting in a dramatic and original way
लीक तोड़ना, परंपरा से हटकर कुछ नया करना
- She broke the mould by becoming the first woman pilot from her village.
- The new party promised to break the mould of politics.
be cast in a/the same/a different mould
to be of a similar or different type or character from somebody or something
एक जैसे (या अलग) साँचे में ढला होना
- The two brothers are cast in very different moulds.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: the word is spelt mould in British English and mold in American English, and the same is true of mouldy and moulding.
British English में इसकी spelling mould है और American English में mold, और यही बात mouldy और moulding पर भी लागू होती है।