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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmodellare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mod-del-la-re
"È capace di modellare qualsiasi materiale."
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
Derived from the Old French word 'moulde' and ultimately from the Late Latin 'modulus' meaning a measure or standard. Historically evolving through Middle English as both a noun describing a hollow form for shaping and a verb representing the act of giving shape or influence to materials or characters.
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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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